Matsuda joined the Gutai Art Association in 1967 as one of the youngest members at the time, and he was a key figure in Gutai’s second generation. The artist is considered a pioneer of kinetic art, which was quite rare in Japan before his arrival in the art scene. Using subtle, monotone shades of color and simple silhouettes, his works feel intellectual, while at the same time mystical, peaceful, and elegant. The mechanical sounds created by components of his pieces, like motors, make the viewers feel a sense of rhythmic undulation, and they seemed to foretell of the era of technological advancements in the decades to come. In 1984, Matsuda opened Bunsei Dojo Gallery Do, a private art school in Namba, Osaka, and he has engaged in a wide range of educational activities.

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