Maurizio Cattelan’s “Bones” exhibition at Gagosian features new gold-plated panel artworks with gunshot marks and a sculpture of a marble boulder with horns. The exhibition explores the dualities of creation vs. destruction and domesticity vs. wildness. Cattelan’s work invites strong reactions and discussions about contemporary culture and the art world.
Gagosian will present the exhibition “Bones” by Maurizio Cattelan, showcasing new artworks at the Davies Street gallery. Visitors can expect gold-plated panels marked by gunshots and a sculpture featuring a Carrara marble boulder with horns resting on a couch.
Cattelan’s art combines provocative iconoclastic imagery with carefully chosen materials, evoking strong reactions from audiences. The gunshot-marked stainless-steel panels represent a dialogue between creation and destruction, with each bullet hole symbolising a unique violent event, amplifying the thematic depth.
The exhibition’s aesthetic draws on traditions of Conceptual art and Minimalism, where destruction enables the exploration of new spatial dimensions. The torn sheets of metal feel like desecrated relics, evoking associations with Burroughs’s shotgun paintings and Metzger’s “auto-destructive” art. The opulent gold finish speaks to themes of material wealth intertwined with the accessibility of weapons.
The standout sculpture, “Notre Dame” (2025), aims to create a mythic presence by contrasting ancient artifacts with contemporary contexts. The boulder’s horns suggest both natural and imagined power, while the couch transforms domesticity into something primal, depicting a complex interplay between comfort, wildness, and ritual.
Alongside “Bones,” Cattelan will also exhibit watercolours and editions at Gagosian Burlington Arcade starting April 8th. Concurrently, an updated edition of Francesco Bonami’s book “Stuck: Maurizio Cattelan—The Unauthorized Autobiography” and “Leftovers: The Bonami’s Cattelans” will be released by Gagosian.
The ‘Bones’ exhibition by Maurizio Cattelan at Gagosian will challenge perceptions of art and culture through provocative materials and themes. By exploring the tension between creation and destruction, domesticity and wildness, Cattelan’s work promises to resonate deeply with viewers and stimulate essential conversations about wealth, violence, and artistic expression.
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