Maurizio Cattelan

Maurizio Cattelan (born 1960) is an Italian artist known for provocative sculptures, installations and interventions that combine satire, tragedy and dark humour. His work questions authority, religion, national identity, death, celebrity culture and the mechanisms through which the contemporary art system produces value.

This section explores Cattelan’s artworks, exhibitions and cultural influence, from La Nona Ora and Him to America and Comedian. It also examines the tension between institutional criticism and commercial success that has made him one of the most recognisable and controversial figures in contemporary art.