What Fujimura does in the studio is a theological work as much as an aesthetic one. While pouring pulverized minerals onto handmade paper to create prismatic, refractive surfaces, he finds quiet space that fosters awareness, patience, prayer, and praise. During his morning presentation, titled “The Theology of Making,” Fujimura will share his deep exploration of the spiritual calling to creativity, blending Asian history and Christian principles while highlighting a unique artistic journey.

Makoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive “slow art” has been described by David Brooks of The New York Times as “a small rebellion against the quickening of time." It has graced museums around the world, including the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. Robert Kushner wrote about Fujimura’s art this way: “The idea of forging a new kind of art about hope, healing, redemption, and refuge – while maintaining visual sophistication and intellectual integrity – is a growing movement which finds Makoto Fujimura’s work at the vanguard.”