The flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables paintings by Fujii are easily recognizable, but they appear to be different from what we are familiar with. His paintings somehow capture the passage of time, natural cycle of life, from fresh to rotten. Not only focusing on remarkable moments, but also embracing joy and sorrow, beauty and imperfection, showing us that the natural world does not conform to uniformity.
Series of “Mashira”, the old word for the Japanese macaque monkey, marks a significant milestone in his artistic journey. Because he has been observing monkeys in the wildlife park for over 30 years, his paintings can unveil hidden perspectives and portray their ordinary life; like humans, they experience joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure, live with great effort, yet they also possess a freedom unbound by anything. Through “Mashira” series, you will have deeper insight of monkey life that recall your life experiences.
As a Japanese painter without an agent, he concentrates solely on depicting his life, to be true to himself, expressing himself and his feeling in a meaningful way.