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"Him" is a 2001 sculptural artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan depicting a young boy kneeling in prayer. Viewed from behind, the figure resembles a harmless schoolboy, but from the front, it is revealed to have the face of Adolf Hitler. The wax sculpture, dressed in a grey suit, forces viewe...
La Nona Ora ("The Ninth Hour") is a 1999 installation artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan depicting Pope John Paul II struck down by a meteorite. Created using wax, resin, fabric, and a genuine meteorite, the life-sized figure lies on a red carpet surrounded by shattered glass. The work was...
L.O.V.E. is a contemporary sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, installed in 2010 in Milan's Piazza degli Affari. Carved from Carrara marble, the artwork consists of a giant hand displaying an extended middle finger. It was installed directly in front of the Italian Stock Exchange building...
Comedian is a 2019 conceptual artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The work consists of a fresh banana fixed to a wall with silver duct tape, and its material components are replaceable under the work’s presentation instructions; the concept is not limited to one permanent banana. It debuted...
