The troublemaker of modern art Maurizio Cattelan (he who can sell statues of Hitler for 17 million dollars) arrives at the Monnaie de Paris with his biggest show in Europe to date.

And it’s super close to our hotels!

Here’s all the info.

Despite supposedly being retired since 2011, Maurizio Cattelan is back in Paris with the majority of his best-know works – the horse inserted in the wall, the kneeling statue of Hitler, the Pope crushed under a meteorite and a dozen others.

Often rejected out of hands as gimmicky because of his ‘funny’ subjects (considered as not to be taken seriously), the artist actually believes that he work is much more than simple provocation – if it weren’t, he says, it would quickly be forgotten.

You’ll need to raise your eyes to the ceiling for some pieces, others are literally breaking through the floor. Many of them are frightening realistic and yet surreal or absurd. Cattelan himself made the choice of works to be put on show, a sort or retrospective of his artistic career.

Actually, we suspect that his ‘retirement’ won’t last forever…

And as the Monnaie de Paris has a long history of being associated with money, perhaps it’s only normal that their shop is overflowing with related merchandise for the exhibition!

This includes the official catalogue (55€), a special tote bag (10€) and even a L.O.V.E. badge giving you the finger for 120€. Cattelan is indeed fearless!

The Maurizio Cattelan exhibition Not Afraid of Love is at the Monnaie de Paris (here) until 8th January 2017

Open every day from 11am-7pm (10pm Thursdays)

Admission: 12€ / 8€

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