Makoto Fujimura
Acting
Biography
Makoto Fujimura is an American artist. He is considered to be one of the leading figures of "slow art" movement. He has coined the terms "Culture Care" and "Theology of Making". He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University, then studied in a traditional Japanese painting doctorate program for several years at Tokyo University of the Arts with several notable artists such as Takashi Murakami and Hiroshi Senju. His bicultural arts education led his style towards a fusion between contemplative art and expressionism, using the traditional materials of Japanese art of Nihonga. His art is significantly influenced by Sen no Rikyū. Description above from the Wikipedia article Makoto Fujimura, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? Their journey brings them into the middle of the lives of the homeless on the streets of New York City, the orphans and disabled children of Peru, and the abandoned lepers in the forests of Ghana, Africa. What the young men discover changes them forever. Through one on one interviews and real life encounters, the brothers are awakened to the beauty of the human person and the resilience of the human spirit.
The Human Experience
Mark Rothko, a master of abstract expressionism, created 835 paintings during his five-decade career.
Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous
For the Life of the World is a film series that explores the deeper meaning of Salvation. Is it only about personal atonement, about getting to heaven or something that comes later?
For the Life of the World: Letters to the Exiles
A world-famous dancer explains how the labels we embrace or discard help us to find our identity.
Identity: The Andrew Nemr Story
Kintsugi is a 16th century process of mending broken shards of pottery. Visual artist Mako Fujimura and Kintsugi Maker Kunio Nakamura, invite us to imagine how this ancient artform might help us find healing in the midst of trauma and come to a deeper understanding of the redemptive character of the Gospel.
Kintsugi
While serving as a missionary, Dianne's world was shattered by the brutal murder of her beloved son. How do you go on living when your worst nightmare becomes a reality? Dianne Collard's remarkable story illustrates the power of love and beauty overcoming evil.