Santicri - Desecrated, La Gioconda

Santicri has participated in numerous internationally renowned art exhibitions. Among the most significant, in 2022 he exhibited his works at the prestigious Palazzo Grillo in Genoa, and in 2023 he was present at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, thereby broadening his visibility in both national and international contexts.

Santicri was recognized among the Best-Selling Artists of 2024 by Artmayeur, one of the most renowned platforms in the art world. In the same year, he was also listed among the top three most searched names on the Catawiki platform, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These accolades highlight the extraordinary talent and the increasing visibility of Santicri in the contemporary art scene.

Santicri
Mixed media
Measurements: 70x50x2 cm
Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed
one of a kind 1/1

An iconic work is struck by an egg, but it is not a blind act of destruction. The color exploding onto the canvas is not chosen at random: it is the same as the interior of the egg, as if the essence of the gesture transforms into painting.
In Desecrated, the artist performs a visceral yet lucid intervention, where apparent vandalism becomes a new language. It is a challenge to the passive respect of the “untouchable” image, but also a generative gesture: from the blow arises a new balance, a new tension between past and present.
It is profanation, yes, but sacred in its own way — because it transforms a primitive gesture into an aesthetic statement.

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The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, immediately after icons such as Kaws and Banksy. His art stands out in an exclusive context that includes other categories of excellence, such as Rolex, Lego, Louis Vuitton, Porsche, Eames, Macallan, Tintin, Cartier and Pokémon. A talent recognized not only for creative value but also as one of the most promising investments of the year.

Born in 1992 in Macerata, Marche, the Italian artist pursued a path that, between studies in Geometer and Architecture, led him to collaborate with an artisan crafting resin sculptures. There arose the growing need to find himself and unleash his creativity.

His works are sold worldwide, collaborating with galleries in Italy and Europe.
His art is widely appreciated and is a must among collectors of street art and sculpture, pop art, contemporary art.
"It is never easy to classify one’s art; I try to convey what my eyes see, my way of seeing what surrounds me, and I rework it with a design that suits modern times: impactful and memorable."