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Kintsugi and Hope | Makoto Fujimura | Episode 620
Episode 620

Kintsugi and Hope | Makoto Fujimura | Episode 620

The Potters Cast · Paul Blais

April 11, 20201h 13m

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Show Notes

Makoto Fujimura (b. 1960, Boston) is a leading contemporary artist whose process driven, refractive "slow art" has been described by David Brooks of New York Times as "a small rebellion against the quickening of time". Makoto is also an arts advocate, writer, and speaker who is recognized worldwide as a cultural influencer. A Presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts from 2003-2009, Fujimura served as an international advocate for the arts, speaking with decision makers and advising governmental policies on the arts. Makoto is also launching the Kintugi Academy. Makoto uses Kintsugi as an metaphor mending.