When you place art in the shops, it's a way to make it more accessible. — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Never give an artist like me carte blanche: he would think it's simply toilet paper. — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Some do design in order to try to solve others' problems, while others make art in order to give others his problems. — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
I tend not to work with a specific person in mind. Art is a matter of statistics. It's not about individuals. It's… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Every work of art is a great promise of escape and, therefore, like an open invitation. — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Art is about forgetting all these feelings, good and bad, and trying to understand what acts will last longer, which symbols will… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
If you are searching to figure out what is true and what is not, you will have a sad life. It means… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Art fairs are a lot like professional proms - you make contacts, have a lot to look at, and in some cases,… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Art should be able to be innovative without compromising itself. That's why I believe artists should have bigger preoccupations than checking the… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Contemporary art will never achieve the audience of football, pop music, or television, so I think we should stop comparing its possible… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
If you are a plumber, there is an objective way to establish whether you put together a great piping system or not.… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Part of the blame can be put at the artists' door, too - no question. But I see our involvement more as… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
The current climate doesn't represent a threat to the production of art but to the market. I think it's time for artists… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
It's in our nature. If you are a plumber, there is an objective way to establish whether you put together a great… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
I don't think that the big crunch should be seen as a menace, but rather as an opportunity. It's one of these… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Made in Catteland is a project that aims to overcome the boundaries of the work of art as we're used to thinking… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
I'm not saying the 1970s was a golden age - I don't believe such a thing exists in art . . .… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
I am fascinated by the idea of employing beautiful images as a device to convey something extremely disturbing in an apparently harmless way. — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
The market is like a machine that needs to be constantly excited. It needs to constantly produce wealth and more excitement. There are some… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Part of the blame can be put at the artists' door, too - no question. But I see our involvement more as a consequence.… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
I would describe myself as a tallish, shy, middle-aged man who equally loves his work and his freedom. And a good liar! — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
I produce so little that the works have to be editioned. Otherwise, I don't survive. Also, editioning is relevant for communication. If you make… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Damien Hirst knows how to drive super-fast cars... I love my bicycle. — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
My aim is to be as open and as incomprehensible as possible. There has to be a perfect balance between open and shut. — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
Work was always necessary to survive. Then I decided the goal should be to survive without working. But now I have much more work… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
I'm not saying the 1970s was a golden age - I don't believe such a thing exists in art . . . It would… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
If you are searching to figure out what is true and what is not, you will have a sad life. It means you have… — Maurizio Cattelan Copy Share Image
