Maurizio Cattelan:

Irony stings but cleans. It doesn't seek laughs; it makes space. Certain gestures shock only because the system is anesthetized.

— Maurizio Cattelan Contemporary

Banana duct-taped to wall artist

From an interview in Lampoon Magazine.

2025

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