Full info and tracklist at: https://openlab.fm/news/architextures-012-francesca-gutai
“Engage in the newness!” “Don’t imitate others!” (Yoshihara, 1954) The Gutai group was a collection of Japanese artists, working in the aftermath of World War II. Gutai radically redefined art for the post-war age by exploring the relationship between art, body, space and time, whilst emphasising the process of damage or destruction in subsequently revealing true beauty. Fusing art and technology was a direct reference to the rapid transformation and modernization of Japan, whilst emphasising the importance of collaboration in fostering creativity. This mix is inspired by the ethos of Gutai, and soundtracks the Japanese musical avant-garde that thrived concurrently.
