
felt suit, wood and metal hanger
2000
A felt suit hangs lifelessly from a simple wood and metal hanger, evoking themes of absence, identity, and the hollow performativity of authority. Cattelan transforms an everyday garment into a haunting stand-in for the human figure, suggesting a presence that has slipped away. The work carries his characteristic dark wit, blurring the line between the mundane and the deeply unsettling.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 17, 2017
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