Maurizio Cattelan — "I don't believe in art. I believe in life."

"I'm not interested in making art that's beautiful in a traditional sense. I'm interested in making art that's powerful."

"I like to make art that's a bit like a punch in the face, something that wakes you up."

"I don't know what I'm doing. I just do it."

"To me, Comedian was not a joke; it was a sincere commentary and a reflection on what we value. At art fairs, speed and business reign, so I saw it like this: if I had to be at a fair, I could sell a b…"

"I'm not interested in making beautiful objects. I'm interested in making meaningful objects."