I never pick a material to be the good or the bad guy. I choose what the idea needs, even if it looks out of fashion. Marble is no longer eternal; gold no longer shines the same. Some materials feel almost embarrassing now, and that's why I like them.
— Maurizio Cattelan Contemporary

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Discussing his choice of materials in an interview with Lampoon Magazine.

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2025

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