Maurizio Cattelan

b. 1960

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is best known for his humourous and satirical hyperrealistic sculptures and installations which have garnered him a reputation for being somewhat of a prankster in the art world, often poking fun at both art and institutions. He currently lives and works in New York.

Cattelan has exhibited extensively internationally and has received the following awards: Quadriennale Prize in Rome, 2009; Arnold-Bode Prize, Kassel, 2005; Honorary degree in Sociology, University of Trento, 2004; Honorary Professorship in Sculpture, Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara, 2018.