Untitled MK-202
SHUJI MUKAI
2022
Acrylic on board
53.2 × 45.7 ×2.5 cm
Acrylic on board
53.2 × 45.7 ×2.5 cm
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PROFILE
SHUJI MUKAI
SHUJI MUKAI
In 1959, Shuji Mukai met Jiro Yoshihara, founder of the Gutai Art Association. Yoshihara highly appreciated Mukai's talent, and he became the group's youngest member in 1961. Mukai's work is characterised by the inventive use of various symbols that he has created, which fill both canvases and spaces. At times, he even utilises his own body as a canvas. Yoshihara praised his works, saying, "While they appear cool at first glance, there is a furious energy lurking within them."
In 1964, the Museum of Modern Art New York (MoMA) presented Mukai's works as part of the New Japanese Painting and Sculpture exhibition, which toured the United States until 1967. The curator William S. Lieberman bought one of Mukai's works to add to the MoMA's collection. In 1966, Mukai presented his first installation work in Osaka, filling the entire interior surface of a jazz cafe called 'Check’ with his inventive symbols.
For the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's 2013 Gutai retrospective titled Gutai: Splendid Playground, Mukai recreated his renowned Symbol Room from the 8th Gutai Art Exhibition and covered every surface of the museum's elevator and restroom with millions of symbols. In 2017, Mukai contributed installation works to the renovation of Louis Vuitton's SOHO boutique in New York City (curated by architect Peter Marino). In addition, he has received high acclaim invarious fields.
In 1964, the Museum of Modern Art New York (MoMA) presented Mukai's works as part of the New Japanese Painting and Sculpture exhibition, which toured the United States until 1967. The curator William S. Lieberman bought one of Mukai's works to add to the MoMA's collection. In 1966, Mukai presented his first installation work in Osaka, filling the entire interior surface of a jazz cafe called 'Check’ with his inventive symbols.
For the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's 2013 Gutai retrospective titled Gutai: Splendid Playground, Mukai recreated his renowned Symbol Room from the 8th Gutai Art Exhibition and covered every surface of the museum's elevator and restroom with millions of symbols. In 2017, Mukai contributed installation works to the renovation of Louis Vuitton's SOHO boutique in New York City (curated by architect Peter Marino). In addition, he has received high acclaim invarious fields.
