Shadow | Maurizio CATTELAN (2023)

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Maurizio
CATTELAN

Shadow, 2023

Platinum silicone, fiberglass, steel, human hair, clothing, food, refrigerator

180 x 75 x 50 cm | 70 7/8 x 29 1/2 x 19 11/16 inch

Edition of 3 + 2 AP

Courtesy Perrotin

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Here we have a refrigerator and a woman sitting inside it - both obviously out of place. This unreal scene has us wonder how this lady ended up in the fridge. The precursor to this work is called "Betsy", which is the first piece Cattelan conceived for a private collector in 1999. "Betsy "also consisted of a refrigerator and in it was a wax figure of the collector’s grandmother. Unfortunately, she passed away by the time the work was finished, and the family found comfort in "Betsy", which in turn served as a memorial. In the refrigerator of "Shadow" sits an effigy of Cattelan’s late mother. The absurdity of the situation and the obscure facial expression of the woman evoke perplexed emotions and memories.

Exhibitions :
- 2023 : "We", Leeum Samsung Museum Of Art, Seoul , South Korea