Maurizio Cattelan:

Art is a waste of time. I do it because I have to. I do it to survive. I do it because I don't know how to do anything else.

— Maurizio Cattelan Contemporary

Banana duct-taped to wall artist

Context

Interview

Date / Period

2011

Source

https://www.artnet.com/magazine_archive/reviews/nickas2-11-11.asp

Verification

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Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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