A Journey Through the Surreal and the Unexpected
No moderation. And not a single well-considered decision. Welcome to ToiletFotoPaperGrafiska, the hyper-visual and surreal universe of TOILETPAPER at Fotografiska Berlin, offering a joyful journey through the surreal and unexpected.
Image gallery
Fotografiska
Opening on 10 May at Fotografiska Berlin, ToiletFotoPaperGrafiska marks the Italian studio's first major exhibition in Berlin, bringing their bold and chaotic world to a new audience.
With a shared passion for photography, absurdism, and creativity, artist Maurizio Cattelan and photographer Pierpaolo Ferrari founded image-based TOILETPAPER Magazine in 2010 as a reaction to the conservative art world.
Today, TOILETPAPER is known worldwide for its straightforward, colorful, and often provocative images, where a cheerful design inspired by advertising and commercialism meets dark satire and acidic social commentary.
ToiletFotoPaperGrafiska, takes us beyond the flat surface of photographs into a realm where art becomes an experience – where narrative and visual language collide, not with the ambition of clarity, but with the intention to disrupt, question, and provoke.
The images, which have become a hallmark of TOILETPAPER magazine, expand from glossy, static counterparts into immersive installations and dynamic compositions.
TOILETPAPER continues its dialogue, moving from image to object, from idea to installation.
Visitors are invited to navigate conceptual environments where visual logic takes a backseat to instinct. Whether it’s a pool filled with fake bananas or the curated chaos of the installations, this space refuses the comfort of explanation. It is about immersion, not understanding.
“We always strive to break away from the usual conventions and create a raw and personal dialogue between the viewer and the art. The exhibition at Fotografiska is full of hidden Easter eggs, images with invisible connections that we leave to the viewer to find,” says Pierpaolo Ferrari about the exhibition.
The essence of TOILETPAPER lies in its unpredictability and refusal to be tamed by the digital age. Every prop is meticulously crafted by hand in their Milan studio. The rawness of this process speaks volumes: in an era of digital immediacy, TOILETPAPER’s commitment to handcrafting each image feels like a deliberate counterpoint to the ephemeral nature of today’s visual culture.
- Opening: 09 May
- Runtime: 10 May – 31 Aug 2025
