Santicri - Uncontained

Santicri has participated in numerous art exhibitions of international renown. 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 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 platform Catawiki, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These acknowledgments highlight his extraordinary talent and the increasing visibility of Santicri in the contemporary art scene.
Christian Mariani aka Santicri

Technique: Resin and marble powder
Dimensions: H30 x L18 x P2 cm
Condition: new
Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed
Edition: silver and fuchsia

This sculpture demonstrates how art can be born anywhere, even from the most ordinary and overlooked elements of our daily life. The air vent, symbol of functionality and anonymity, becomes the vanishing point for an explosion of matter, transforming into an unexpected work.

The black paint drips break the monotony of the industrial object, suggesting that creativity cannot be contained: it emerges, expands, and manifests itself in the most unthinkable places. Therefore, art is not confined to galleries or museums, but exists wherever there is the capacity to see it.

The serial number may not correspond to the one in the photo.

The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, immediately placing after icons such as Kaws and Banksy. His art stands out in an exclusive context that includes other lines 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 in the Marche region, the Italian artist pursued a path that, between studies in Geometra and Architecture, led him to collaborate with an artisan who makes resin sculptures. There arose the increasingly strong 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 cannot be missing among collectors of street art paintings and sculptures, pop art, contemporary art.
"It is never easy to classify one’s 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."