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

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

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

Courtesy of the Pompidou Center

Work 63

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work 6 P

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

Work-C-62

Vinyl adhesive and oil on canvas
192.5 x 127.5 cm
1962

Work 66-2

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

Work 63-1

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

Work 66 Life

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

Work 63-2

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Pocket

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

Propagation '64

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work '65

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

Gutai

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Développement 68-48

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

Work 64-A

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work 64-B

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

Photo by Stefan Altenburger

Work 63-K

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

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

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

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

Courtesy of the Pompidou Center

Work 63

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work 6 P

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

Work-C-62

Vinyl adhesive and oil on canvas
192.5 x 127.5 cm
1962

Work 66-2

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

Work 63-1

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

Work 66 Life

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

Work 63-2

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Pocket

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

Propagation '64

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work '65

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

Gutai

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Développement 68-48

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

Work 64-A

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

Work 64-B

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

Photo by Stefan Altenburger

Work 63-K

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

Photo by Alex Delfanne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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