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Maurizio Cattelan — felt suit, wood and metal hanger
Maurizio Cattelan

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.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Maurizio Cattelan, 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.

Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodern Art, Figurative Sculpture, Institutional Critique, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Italian Artist, Contemporary Artist, Textile Medium, Sculptural Installation, Late 20th Century, Wearable Art, Deadpan Humor, Neutral Tones, Provocateur, Found Objects

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