MAURIZIO CATTELAN (B. 1960)

Yes! (Lightbulb)

porcelain and LED Lightbulb

bulb: 7 × 5 × 3 3/4 inches (17.8 × 12.7 × 9.5 cm)

Executed in 2019. This work is from an edition of 500.

NOTES:

A witty and deceptively simple work, YES! (Lightbulb) by Maurizio Cattelan encapsulates the artist’s signature irreverence and conceptual sharpness. Known for subverting institutional critique with humor and absurdity, Cattelan transforms the everyday into the extraordinary—here, a single lightbulb becomes both an object and an idea.

The piece is a glowing affirmation—literally. The word “YES!” is boldly emblazoned within the bulb itself, turning a mundane fixture into a beacon of optimism, satire, and commentary. Whether interpreted as a gesture of blind affirmation or a bright spark of defiance, YES! is classic Cattelan: playful, provocative, and unmistakably conceptual.

Accompanied by original box.