‘My work has always been serious’: Maurizio Cattelan on his $6m banana, his gold toilet - and bringing Hitler and a pope to Berlin
Artist Maurizio Cattelan discusses his career and upcoming exhibition in Berlin, addressing his reputation for provocative works like the $6 million banana and the gold toilet. He emphasizes that his art is intended to be serious and critical rather than just a series of pranks.
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Cattelan's work challenges the boundaries of the art market and public perception of value, making him a significant figure in contemporary conceptual art.
‘The problem is, people often stop at the joke’ … Maurizio Cattelan at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. ‘The problem is, people often stop at the joke’ … Maurizio Cattelan at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Maurizio Cattelan Interview ‘My work has always been serious’: Maurizio Cattelan on his $6m banana, his gold toilet – and bringing Hitler to Berlin Deborah Cole in Berlin He is famed for creating a golden loo that was stolen and a $6m banana that was eaten. But, says the sculptor ahead of a major new show in Germany, there’s more to his work than pranks and provocation
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