Art worth staring at

A thanks to Mir for dropping bread crumbs to this link.

Artist Makoto Fujimura has some incredible work that I found, while abstract, somehow incredibly poignant.

http://www.makotofujimura.com/

Robert Kushner gives this description of Fujimura's art.

"The idea of forging a new kind of art, about hope, healing, redemption, refuge, while maintaining visual sophistication and intellectual integrity is a growing movement, one which finds Fujimura's work at the vanguard."

I do find that certain pieces of art make me want to know the story behind them, or at least create one. Here is a favorite of mine, though I do highly recommend visiting his site and blog and seeing the other samples available. I'm not usually one for the abstract, but I enjoy how his pieces play on the edges of imagination and let you construct a mental scene that is unique to the viewer.

I see that smile.