Iconoclast, provocateur, master of irreverence—these are just a few of the ways people have described Maurizio Cattelan, the Italian artist whose slippery and satirical works have long entertained, challenged, and moved audiences worldwide.
Not one for explaining himself—so much so that from 1997 to 2006 he hired someone to perform him at public appearances that ranged from lectures at Yale to interviews on Vatican radio—in conversation, Cattelan’s aphoristic responses feel not unlike the pithy one-liners his work delivers.
“In theory,” he tells hube, “anything can become art. In practice, not everything should—at least not immediately.”
@mauriziocattelan uses humour to reflect on the art world, systems of power, and the transient nature of life. With these fields of interest in mind, we invited
@maxsiedentopf —an artist who plays with the absurd—to create a series of photographs to accompany this story. In them, Cattelan’s “death” arrives. It is mischief and mortality, side by side.
Don’t miss our feature on Maurizio Cattelan in hube SS26, arriving in stores in late April. Pre-order your copy now via the link in bio.
Talent:
@mauriziocattelan
Photographer and Creative Director:
@maxsiedentopf
Stylist:
@francescacefiscasoli
Set Designer:
@milanoscena
Makeup and Hair Artist:
@sara.bergaglio using
@maccosmetics
Photo Assistant:
@henrygorse
2nd Photo Assistant: Leonardo Vecci Innocenti
Digital Technician: Alessio Spanu
Styling Assistants: Tommaso Benedetti, Allison Papi
Set Design Assistants: Alfredo De Luca, Elisabetta Fefè
Production:
@chillbillstudio @hube.creators
Production Team: Maddalena Beretta, Francesca Graziano, Paolo Novarese, Giulio Fiorito, Carlotta Cannata, Alfonso Esposito
Stunt Team: Simone Belli, Antonio Palladino, Manuel Resta
Location: Residenza Location
@residenzalocation
Catering: The Food Guys
@thefoodguysmilano
EIC hube: Sasha Kovaleva
@alekskovaleva
Creative & Fashion Director hube: Gabriella Norberg
@gabriella.norberg
Art Direction:
@hube.creators
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