Italian - Artist | September 21, 1960 -
I think that laughter and death are closely related: comedy is the quintessential human reaction to the fear of death. It's probably linked with the fact that we are the only animals who know we must die.
Maurizio Cattelan
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When I was very young, I had to start to working to help my family, while my friends were studying. Since then, I have felt the urgency to escape from every dependency situation.
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I get up in the morning and get to bed at night, and between, I bring equivalent dedication to everything I do, with a horror of the inaccurate and the half-baked.
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Stuffed animals are sad and scary; they have humorous and tragic qualities.
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I would describe myself as a tallish, shy, middle-aged man who equally loves his work and his freedom. And a good liar!
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Art fairs are a lot like professional proms - you make contacts, have a lot to look at, and in some cases, you make friends forever. I think that for artists, they can be a bit controversial: they stimulate curiosity, but at the same time, you're always trying to not have your work hung on a wall.
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I would never make fun of anyone who is obviously disabled who cannot defend himself, like Donald Trump.
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I never tried to make money - just enough to be able to eat.
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I don't like the idea of having a public image. In the end, you have an image of someone, which becomes true whether it is or not.
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I like to produce work for specific places, and it is difficult to do repeat shows in the same space.
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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 three new works, it means that nine objects are available. Three people talking about your work is fine, but nine makes a difference.
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Damien Hirst knows how to drive super-fast cars... I love my bicycle.
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