Maurizio Cattelan

I'm not a provocateur. I'm just an artist who's trying to do his job.

I don't think art should be comfortable. It should make you feel something, even if it's uncomfortable.

I always try to put myself in uncomfortable situations, because that's where I learn the most.

I like to play with expectations, to surprise people, to make them question what they think they know.

I'm not trying to give answers. I'm trying to ask questions.

I think humor is a very powerful tool. It can open doors that seriousness can't.

I always try to make art that is relevant, that speaks to the times we live in.

I like to make art that's a bit like a prank, something that makes you laugh, but also makes you think.

I'm not trying to shock people. I'm trying to make them see things differently.

I think the best art is the art that makes you feel something, even if you don't know why.

I like to play with the idea of what's real and what's fake.

I'm not interested in making art that's easy to understand. I want to make art that makes you work a bit.

I think art should be a conversation, not a monologue.

I like to make art that's a bit ambiguous, that leaves room for interpretation.

I think the most interesting things happen when you're on the edge, when you're not sure what's going to happen next.

I like to make art that's a bit like a mirror, that reflects back something about ourselves.

I'm not afraid to fail. In fact, I think failure is an important part of the creative process.

I think art should be a bit dangerous, a bit unpredictable.

I don't think there's any such thing as good taste or bad taste. There's just taste.

I'm interested in the things that we take for granted, the things that we don't usually question.