Stuffed animals Quotes 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.

— 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…

— Maurizio Cattelan

Money is a bad friend. Don't ever do anything for money.

— 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.…

— 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!

— 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…

— Maurizio Cattelan

The best art is on the street.

— Maurizio Cattelan

Damien Hirst knows how to drive super-fast cars... I love my bicycle.

— 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.

— 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…

— Maurizio Cattelan

I'm not saying the 1970s was a golden age - I don't believe such a thing exists in art . . . It would…

— 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…

— 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…

— Maurizio Cattelan

I like to produce work for specific places, and it is difficult to do repeat shows in the same space.

— 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.

— Maurizio Cattelan