Refractions
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Refractions

A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Refractions

A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition

About this book

Embark on a profound journey through the depths of human emotion and spirituality in the updated anniversary edition of Refractions by renowned artist Makoto Fujimura.

This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights into his concepts of culture care and a theology of making. Refractions carries the weight of history and the urgency of the moment, illuminating beauty, healing, and hope. A gift for any artist or supporter of the arts, Refractions connects faith, art, and life, offering insight into
  • healing with the wisdom and perspective of a leading contemporary artist and follower of Jesus,
  • making beauty from ashes, and
  • the gospel as a message as breathtaking and intricate as the lives it touches.
In a world marred by violence and despair, Fujimura guides you toward a deep understanding of life's intricate tapestry, where beauty emerges from unexpected places, and healing finds its roots in the goodness of God and human resilience.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Endorsements
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface to the Anniversary Edition
  7. Dedication
  8. Foreword by Tim Keller
  9. Introduction
  10. I. A Second Wind
  11. II. Splendor
  12. III. Bert’s Disappearing Weather Maps
  13. IV. The Disintegration Loops: September 11 Issue
  14. V. Fallen Towers and the Art of Tea
  15. VI. Nagasaki Koi Voting Booth
  16. VII. “L-I-B-E-S-K-I-N-D”
  17. VIII. A Beer Toast at Sato Museum, Tokyo
  18. IX. Dances for Life
  19. X. Surfacing Dolphins
  20. XI. A Visual River of Gold
  21. XII. Emanuel’s Heartbeat: Collaborating with Susie Ibarra
  22. XIII. Cloud Skin
  23. XIV. Gretchen’s Butterflies
  24. XV. Why Art?
  25. XVI. Optimal Foraging Theory: Can You Have Your Birds and Eat Them Too?
  26. XVII. Planting Seedlings in Stone: Art in New York City
  27. XVIII. The Resonance of Being
  28. XIX. The Housewife That Could
  29. XX. Fra Angelico and the Five-Hundred-Year Question
  30. XXI. Come and See: Leonardo da Vinci’s Philip in The Last Supper
  31. XXII. The Epistle of van Gogh
  32. XXIII. Operation Homecoming: Epistles of Injury
  33. Postscript
  34. About the Author
  35. Art Plates