Maurizio Cattelan.

Maurizio Cattelan is one of the most provocative figures in contemporary art, renowned for his irreverent humour, sharp satire and unconventional approach to sculpture and installation. Born in Padua, Italy, in 1960, his work frequently challenges authority, questions established institutions and explores the contradictions of modern society through unexpected and often controversial imagery.

Cattelan has become internationally recognised for landmark works including La Nona Ora (1999), depicting Pope John Paul II struck by a meteorite, America (2016), a fully functioning 18-carat gold toilet, and Comedian (2019), the now-iconic banana fixed to a gallery wall with duct tape. Combining everyday objects, dark humour and conceptual wit, these works have sparked debate around artistic value, originality and the boundaries of contemporary art.

Although best known for his sculptural and installation works, Cattelan’s prints and multiples offer collectors an opportunity to engage with his distinctive visual language in editioned formats. Explore selected works by Maurizio Cattelan at Lougher Contemporary, alongside prints and editions by leading contemporary artists.