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circle conversations | takesada matsutani

“What can art do that nature cannot?”

It is one of the questions that has guided Takesada Matsutani for more than sixty years. Born in 1937 in Osaka, Matsutani is among the last surviving members of the Gutai movement, the radical post-war Japanese collective that redefined the possibilities of art. From his early vinyl-glue reliefs to the monumental graphite works that have become his signature, his practice has been guided by an unwavering commitment to invention. In this conversation Matsutani reflects on childhood memories of wartime Japan, the spirit of Gutai, the influence of shadow and silence, the search for originality, and the passage of time.

Read the full conversation on https://oyuna.com/en-eu/blogs/circle-conversations.

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