Santicri (1992) - Handle with Care

Santicri has participated in numerous art exhibitions of international repute. Among the most significant, in 2022 he exhibited his works at the prestigious Palazzo Grillo in Genoa, and in 2023 he attended the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, thus expanding his visibility in contexts both national and international.
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, further evidence of the growing appreciation for his work. These awards highlight the extraordinary talent and the ever-increasing visibility of Santicri in the contemporary art scene.

Technique: Resin and marble dust
Measurements: H13 x L15 x P13 cm
Condition: new
Certificate of authenticity - handwritten
Edition: limited edition 100ex

A simple, recognizable figure is transformed into something different. The teddy bear, a symbol of affection and protection, retains its shape but loses its function: it is no longer something to touch or to experience lightly.

The surface completely changes the perception of the work. What from a distance appears familiar becomes, up close, more distant, almost inaccessible. Thus a direct contrast is created between what we know and what we see.

The work plays precisely on this tension: on one hand it attracts, on the other it keeps at a distance. In this way, a childhood image is reinterpreted in a contemporary key, becoming something more complex and less reassuring.

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Born in 1992 in Macerata, Marche, the Italian artist pursued a path that, between studies in Geometry and Architecture, led him to collaborate with a resin sculpture craftsman. There grew the increasingly strong need to find himself and unleash his creativity.
His works are sold worldwide, collaborating with galleries in Italy and Europe. Inspired by great masters such as Banksy, Shepard Fairey Obey, Basquiat, Keith Haring, KAWS, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Damien Hirst, Georgia O’Keeffe, Brook Andrew, Jeff Koons, Nicolas Party, Orlinski, Mr Brainwash, Space Invader, Warhol, Dillon Boy, Tracey Emin, art, Joan Miró, Dalí, Picasso and Ai Weiwei, Joseph Klibansky, Kees Verkaade, Herman Brood, Bram Bogart, Ton Schulten, Marlene Dumas, Jan Schoonhoven, Roger Raveel, Nic Jonk, Chris Berens, Lucebert, Lita Cabellut, Bram Bogart, Marianne Houtkamp, Piero Gilardi, Vinicio Berti, Roberto Miniati, Nunziante, Rabarama, Panamarenko, Guy Vandenbranden, Jan Fabre, Corneille, Jan Desmarets, César, Arman, Robert Combas, Michel Macréau and Pierre Soulages.
At times he has used brands such as Gucci, Prada, Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Streetart, Art, YSL, Puma, Rolex, Swatch, Omega, Seiko, Breitling, Montblanc, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Christian Dior, Celine, Fendi, Air Jordan, Balenciaga, Valentino, Lego, Versace, Supreme, Mercedes, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Rolls-Royce.
His art is widely appreciated and cannot be missing among collectors of street art and sculpture, pop art, and contemporary art, as well as enthusiasts of comic book collections such as Disney, Disney characters, cartoons, Tintin, comics, Cartier, Pokémon, models, Zippo, Kartell, Eames, Vitra, Artemide, Artifort, Star Wars, Nintendo, gold and diamonds.
"It’s never easy to classify one’s own art. I try to convey what my eyes see, my way of perceiving what surrounds me, and I rework it with a design that fits well with modern times: impactful and memorable."