Santicri (1992) - Handle with Care

Santicri has participated in numerous art exhibitions of international standing. 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, thereby 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 placed among the top three most searched names on the platform Catawiki, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These accolades highlight the artist’s extraordinary talent and his increasing visibility in the contemporary art scene.

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

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

The surface completely changes the perception of the work. What from afar seems familiar, up close becomes 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 the one hand it attracts, on the other it keeps at a distance. In this way, an image tied to childhood is reread in a contemporary key, becoming something more complex and less reassuring.

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Born in 1992 in Macerata, Marche, the Italian artist followed a path that, between studies as a surveyor and architecture, led him to collaborate with an artisan who creates resin sculptures. There the growing need to discover himself and unleash his creativity was born.

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 Verkade, 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.

Sometimes he has incorporated 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, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Uncle Scrooge, Tintin, comics, Cartier, Pokemon, models, Zippo, Kartell, Eames, Vitra, Artemide, Artifort, Star Wars, Nintendo, gold and diamonds.

"It’s never easy to classify your own art; I try to convey what my eyes see, my way of perceiving my surroundings, and I rework it with a design that fits modern times: impactful and memorable."