The Italian artists first solo gallery show in decades is provocative social commentary.
Sundayis on view at Gagosian through June 15.
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The artist Maurizio Cattelan loves to play, and he especially loves playing God.
There was his resurrection of Hitler in 2001 with his child-size, praying sculpture of the Fuhrer,Him.
One thing he hasnt been eager to resurrect is his relationship with commercial galleries.
He has shown with museums andart fairsduring this time.
(Hes even made work forNew York.)
So why not galleries?
Sometimes with galleries you have less control.
Theyre testing me; we are testing each other, Cattelan told me.
He glanced at the Gagosian reps who eyed him warily.
I shouldnt say this on the record?
Its absolutely too late, said the gallery manager with a sigh.
The panels had to be mounted in a long, horizontal procession along the gallerys back wall.
Theyre calling it a fountain, but theres no drainage.
Right now, the plan is to let the water piss right onto the floor.
He admitted that his friend (who wasnt homeless) hadnt wanted to be shown in his work.
He knows Zotti would not have been happy.
But not because of the peeing, said Cattelan.
Im sure he wouldve liked that.
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