Art and Faith

Makoto Fujimura

This is our last Artist model for this year, but it is the one I am most excited about sharing with all my Apprentice with the Masters Art Class students!

Makoto Fujimura,  is an artist that really inspires me. I have never been a big fan of abstract art but his artwork is gentle and resonates with such tradition and beauty that I can't help but look at it. It speaks to my heart. He is a modern abstract or non-representational artist with the heart that follows Christ.  Watch this video to learn about how he is bringing together believers and non-believers with this art. My prayer is that you will do the same thing with your own artwork! You can find out more about him at Artsy HERE

One of the letter tiles used in the Four Gospels

Inside the Four Gospels -The Book of John

Charis-Kairos   The Tears of Christ

Please watch this video of Makoto's latest work, entitled Golden Sea. My heart was captivated by his story and this painting's beauty!

Tacoma, Glass, Chihuly...Oh MY!

Dale Chihuly is our next Artist and model for Apprentice with the Masters Art Class.  How exciting to study and learn about a living artist from our own area! Dale Chihuly is an international glass sculptor who has traveled the world and exhibited in many incredible environments.  If you have ever seen an exhibit you know what I mean when I say his artwork takes your imagination to new places! We do not have the budget or the tools to blow glass, but we are going to use the same creative process he does when he is thinking through his work. You and your family can always visit The Museum of Glass in Tacoma to see his work or the Tacoma Art Museum has a gallery of his work as well. But if you can't get there, then you can take a virtual visit here and see the hot shop in action at the Tacoma Glass Museum. Here is an  online look at what is going on in the hot shop today!

We will  watch a video in class so no information video links on this post but I do want you to think through the questions below and come to class ready to share your answers. I think you will be fascinated by the beauty of his art  and his ingenious!

Here is a look at just a few of his pieces to inspire your own imagination.

Two things to think about :

1. How does he blow so many pieces of glass to make his sculptures?

2. What does his glass sculptures remind you of?

3. Do you see any elements of art in his work? Which ones?(hint: look at your new vocabulary words)