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I. Gutai 1960 — 1967


Matsutani covers canvases with impressive and sensual organic volumes made of inflated vinyl adhesive. In 1963, he is invited to be a member of Gutai.

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Gutai Works
Object 6-B White Circle
Object 6-B White Circle

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
162.3 x 129.9 cm
1966

Courtesy of the Miyagi Museum of Art, Japan

Work A-65-1
Work A-65-1

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
183 x 137 cm
1965

Courtesy of the Pompidou Center

Work 63
Work 63

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic on canvas
150 x 105 cm
1963

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work 6 P
Work 6 P

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic and oil on canvas mounted on plywood
162.4 x 130 cm
1966

Work-C-62
Work-C-62

Vinyl adhesive and oil on canvas
192.5 x 127.5 cm
1962

Work 66-2
Work 66-2

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
161.8 x 129.8 cm
1966

Work 63-1
Work 63-1

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic on canvas
160 x 120.5 cm
1963

Work 66 Life
Work 66 Life

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
159.3 x 130.8 cm
1966

Work 63-2
Work 63-2

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic on canvas
144 x 59 cm
1963

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Pocket
Pocket

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic, oil on canvas and plywood
65 x 53 cm
1965

Propagation '64
Propagation '64

Vinyl adhesive, oil house paint, acrylic house paint on plexiglass
200 x 100 cm
1964

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work '65
Work '65

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic, oil, canvas mounted on plywood
182.5 x 142.7 cm
1965

Gutai
Gutai

Acrylic, pencil and vinyl adhesive on paper
109 x 77 cm
1964

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Développement 68-48
Développement 68-48

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic, oil on canvas and plywood
46 x 38 cm
1968

Work 64-A
Work 64-A

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
116 x 89 cm
1964

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work 64-B
Work 64-B

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic, oil, canvas mounted on plywood
89 x 116 cm
1964

Photo by Stefan Altenburger

Work 63-K
Work 63-K

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic on canvas
162.6 x 130.6 cm
1963

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Circle-2
Circle-2

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
110 x 92 cm
1965

Photo by Alex Delfanne

 
Gutai Works
Object 6-B White Circle
Object 6-B White Circle

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
162.3 x 129.9 cm
1966

Courtesy of the Miyagi Museum of Art, Japan

Work A-65-1
Work A-65-1

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
183 x 137 cm
1965

Courtesy of the Pompidou Center

Work 63
Work 63

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic on canvas
150 x 105 cm
1963

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work 6 P
Work 6 P

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic and oil on canvas mounted on plywood
162.4 x 130 cm
1966

Work-C-62
Work-C-62

Vinyl adhesive and oil on canvas
192.5 x 127.5 cm
1962

Work 66-2
Work 66-2

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
161.8 x 129.8 cm
1966

Work 63-1
Work 63-1

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic on canvas
160 x 120.5 cm
1963

Work 66 Life
Work 66 Life

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
159.3 x 130.8 cm
1966

Work 63-2
Work 63-2

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic on canvas
144 x 59 cm
1963

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Pocket
Pocket

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic, oil on canvas and plywood
65 x 53 cm
1965

Propagation '64
Propagation '64

Vinyl adhesive, oil house paint, acrylic house paint on plexiglass
200 x 100 cm
1964

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work '65
Work '65

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic, oil, canvas mounted on plywood
182.5 x 142.7 cm
1965

Gutai
Gutai

Acrylic, pencil and vinyl adhesive on paper
109 x 77 cm
1964

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Développement 68-48
Développement 68-48

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic, oil on canvas and plywood
46 x 38 cm
1968

Work 64-A
Work 64-A

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
116 x 89 cm
1964

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work 64-B
Work 64-B

Vinyl adhesive, acrylic, oil, canvas mounted on plywood
89 x 116 cm
1964

Photo by Stefan Altenburger

Work 63-K
Work 63-K

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic on canvas
162.6 x 130.6 cm
1963

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Circle-2
Circle-2

Vinyl adhesive, oil, acrylic, canvas mounted on plywood
110 x 92 cm
1965

Photo by Alex Delfanne

 
 
 
 

Gutai Works


After much experimentation, vinyl adhesive becomes Matsutani’s favorite material. The air filled vinyl shapes are originally inspired by observing matter through a microscope. In 1966, Matsutani wins the first prize of the Mainichi Newspaper Franco-Japanese competition, resulting in a grant to study in France.


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Gutai Exhibitions
The Gate, 14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974.

The Gate, 14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974.

The Gate, 14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974

The Gate, 14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974

Matsutani, Art Series 7, Solo Exhibition, Kiyamachi Gallery, Kyoto, Japan, 1966

Matsutani, Art Series 7, Solo Exhibition, Kiyamachi Gallery, Kyoto, Japan, 1966

Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963

Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963

14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974

14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974

Matsutani, solo exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963. With Jirô Yoshihara

Matsutani, solo exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963. With Jirô Yoshihara

Object B-68. Matsutani/Mittsu, Galerie Zunini, Paris, France, 1968

Object B-68. Matsutani/Mittsu, Galerie Zunini, Paris, France, 1968

Object B-68. Matsutani/Mittsu, Galerie Zunini, Paris, France, 1968

Object B-68. Matsutani/Mittsu, Galerie Zunini, Paris, France, 1968

Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963

Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963

Work 63. Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963. With Tsuyoshi Maekawa

Work 63. Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963. With Tsuyoshi Maekawa

 
Gutai Exhibitions
The Gate, 14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974.

The Gate, 14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974.

The Gate, 14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974

The Gate, 14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974

Matsutani, Art Series 7, Solo Exhibition, Kiyamachi Gallery, Kyoto, Japan, 1966

Matsutani, Art Series 7, Solo Exhibition, Kiyamachi Gallery, Kyoto, Japan, 1966

Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963

Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963

14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974

14th Gutai Art Exhibition, Takashimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan, 1974

Matsutani, solo exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963. With Jirô Yoshihara

Matsutani, solo exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963. With Jirô Yoshihara

Object B-68. Matsutani/Mittsu, Galerie Zunini, Paris, France, 1968

Object B-68. Matsutani/Mittsu, Galerie Zunini, Paris, France, 1968

Object B-68. Matsutani/Mittsu, Galerie Zunini, Paris, France, 1968

Object B-68. Matsutani/Mittsu, Galerie Zunini, Paris, France, 1968

Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963

Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963

Work 63. Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963. With Tsuyoshi Maekawa

Work 63. Matsutani, Solo Exhibition, Gutai Pinacotheca, Osaka, Japan, 1963. With Tsuyoshi Maekawa

Musée national d'art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris

Musée national d'art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris

Matsutani, A Matrix, solo exhibition, Hausere & Wirth, Savile Row, London, UK, 2013, photo by Alex Delfanne

Matsutani, A Matrix, solo exhibition, Hausere & Wirth, Savile Row, London, UK, 2013, photo by Alex Delfanne

 
 
 
 

In the prize-winning Work 66-2, the elements that will define the later works are already present: opaque coal black, the transparency of dried vinyl adhesive, flatness, drop shapes, stillness and suspended movement.

— Jean-Michel Bouhours

In: Matsutani Takesada, Stream.
Kamakura & Hayama: Museum of Modern Art, 2010

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