Artist field note

Maurizio Cattelan

The joke that keeps getting worse.

Him by Maurizio Cattelan
Art Institute of Chicago · Public domainSource ↗

04 / 05

Him

2001

A kneeling child seen from behind reveals Hitler's face when approached. Innocence becomes a trap.

The five in one idea

Cattelan uses comedy to get the viewer close enough for discomfort to take over.