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> [The current climate doesn't represent a threat to the production of art but to the market. I think it's time for artists to get over auction houses, galleries, and high-production-value exhibitions and start using our voices again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/the-current-climate-doesn-t-represent-a-threat-to-the-production-of/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

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## More by Maurizio Cattelan

> [I am fascinated by the idea of employing beautiful images as a device to convey something extremely disturbing in an apparently harmless way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/i-am-fascinated-by-the-idea-of-employing-beautiful-images-as-a-device/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [The market is like a machine that needs to be constantly excited. It needs to constantly produce wealth and more excitement. There are some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/the-market-is-like-a-machine-that-needs-to-be-constantly-excited-it/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [Money is a bad friend. Don't ever do anything for money.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/money-is-a-bad-friend-don-t-ever-do-anything-for-money/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [Part of the blame can be put at the artists' door, too - no question. But I see our involvement more as a consequence.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/part-of-the-blame-can-be-put-at-the-artists-door-too-no-question-but/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [I would describe myself as a tallish, shy, middle-aged man who equally loves his work and his freedom. And a good liar!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/i-would-describe-myself-as-a-tallish-shy-middle-aged-man-who-equally/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/i-produce-so-little-that-the-works-have-to-be-editioned-otherwise-i/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [The best art is on the street.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/the-best-art-is-on-the-street/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [Damien Hirst knows how to drive super-fast cars... I love my bicycle.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/damien-hirst-knows-how-to-drive-super-fast-cars-i-love-my-bicycle/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [My aim is to be as open and as incomprehensible as possible. There has to be a perfect balance between open and shut.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/my-aim-is-to-be-as-open-and-as-incomprehensible-as-possible-there-has/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [Work was always necessary to survive. Then I decided the goal should be to survive without working. But now I have much more work…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/work-was-always-necessary-to-survive-then-i-decided-the-goal-should/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [I'm not saying the 1970s was a golden age - I don't believe such a thing exists in art . . . It would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/i-m-not-saying-the-1970s-was-a-golden-age-i-don-t-believe-such-a/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [If you are searching to figure out what is true and what is not, you will have a sad life. It means you have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/if-you-are-searching-to-figure-out-what-is-true-and-what-is-not-you/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [Every morning, we choose between milk or tea or coffee. Usually, I know what I like, but I don't rule out changing my idea…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/every-morning-we-choose-between-milk-or-tea-or-coffee-usually-i-know/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [I like to produce work for specific places, and it is difficult to do repeat shows in the same space.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/i-like-to-produce-work-for-specific-places-and-it-is-difficult-to-do/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

> [Based on my experience, it's considerably difficult to force a donkey into doing something it perceives to be dangerous for whatever reason.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-cattelan/based-on-my-experience-it-s-considerably-difficult-to-force-a-donkey/)

[Maurizio Cattelan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-cattelan/)

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