"Maurizio Cattelan, contemporary art's notorious provocateur, is taking his wit from the gallery into the streets with Where is Maurizio?, a worldwide treasure hunt. To mark the release of We Are the Revolution, his latest limited-edition self-portrait sculpture, three works have been hidden across the globe, waiting to be found by the quickest and most dedicated seekers. The hunt begins in New York City on September 30th, 2025, when the first clue will be revealed on Avant Arte's dedicated website."
"The object at the heart of this chase is We Are the Revolution, a resin, hand-painted miniature that revisits one of the Italian artist's most iconic gestures. Standing just 23 centimeters tall, the figure reprises his 2000 work La Rivoluzione Siamo Noi - itself a parody of Joseph Beuys' felt suit and the dictum that 'every man is an artist.' Cattelan counters with the mischievous motto, 'I am not really an artist,' poking at the inflated myth of the contemporary creator."
A worldwide treasure hunt hides three copies of We Are the Revolution, a limited-edition self-portrait miniature, across three cities with a single winner per discovery. The first clue will appear on Avant Arte's dedicated website in New York City on September 30, 2025. The miniature is a 23-centimeter hand-painted resin figure that reprises La Rivoluzione Siamo Noi and references Joseph Beuys' felt suit while bearing the motto 'I am not really an artist.' Three hidden sculptures reward speed and luck, while a separate edition of 1,000 hand-painted, numbered pieces with certificates is offered via a draw closing October 24.
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