Life is often tragic and comedic at the same time, and my works address these two facets. I use playfulness to express myself or to approach sensitive subjects, but not to make fun of anyone or to make people laugh.
— Maurizio Cattelan Contemporary

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From an interview in The Art Newspaper.

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2021

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Humorous

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