Maurizio Cattelan Curates 'Shit and Die' at Artissima 2014 in Turin

The exhibition 'Shit and Die,' curated by Maurizio Cattelan, took place at Palazzo Cavour in Turin as part of the One Torino section of Artissima 2014. This show delved into topics such as sex, money, death, power, and primal instincts, showcasing works from a diverse group of international artists, including Pascale Martine Tayou, Stelios Faitakis, Dasha Shishkin, Doroty Iannone, Tracy Emin, Andra Ursuta, Eric Doeninger, Davide Balula, Martin Creed, alongside historical figures like Aldo Mondino, Adriano Olivetti, Valie Export, and Carlo Mollino. Co-curated with Myriam Ben Salah and Marta Papini, the exhibition featured artifacts from local museums, including the Museo di Antropologia Criminale Cesare Lombroso and Museo del Risorgimento. Critic Helga Marsala, writing for Artribune, acknowledged its quality but suggested it lacked revolutionary impact, calling it a 'beautiful' exhibition reflective of the early third millennium's creative stagnation.