Nationality: Italy

Maurizio Cattelan is an Italian conceptual artist renowned for his irreverent, subversive practice that employs satire, provocation, and appropriation to critique art, power, and society. Drawing from real people and objects, his works challenge institutions through playful yet unsettling gestures. Key works include La Nona Ora (1999), L.O.V.E. (2010), and America (2016), a fully functioning 18-karat gold toilet installed at the Guggenheim Museum. His work has been exhibited internationally in major museums, biennials, and public spaces.

Exhibited work:

Untitled, 2018