Maurizio Cattelan's gold toilet 'America' reviewed by luxury bathroom web series
Maurizio Cattelan's 18-karat gold toilet 'America', installed at the Guggenheim Museum in New York in September 2016, is the subject of an episode of 'Golden Thrones', a web series that reviews the world's most luxurious bathrooms. Hosted by John DelCollo, the show features a close-up tour of the artwork and an interview with Mike Zall, the museum's head of facilities, who discusses the practical maintenance of the piece, including cleaning and routine upkeep. The series title translates to 'golden thrones' in Italian. The episode is available at www.goldenthron.es.
Key facts
- Maurizio Cattelan's 'America' is a solid gold toilet.
- The work was installed at the Guggenheim Museum in New York in September 2016.
- The installation marked Cattelan's return from a repeatedly announced retirement.
- 'Golden Thrones' is a web series reviewing luxury bathrooms.
- The series is hosted by John DelCollo.
- Mike Zall, head of facilities at the Guggenheim, is interviewed about the toilet's maintenance.
- The episode is available at www.goldenthron.es.
- The series title translates to 'golden thrones' in Italian.
Entities
Artists
- Maurizio Cattelan
Institutions
- Guggenheim Museum
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States