Santicri - Essence Control Red

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 attended the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, thereby expanding his visibility in both national and international contexts.
Santicri was recognized among Artmayeur's Best-Selling Artists of 2024, one of the most renowned platforms in the art world. In the same year, he was also ranked among the top three most searched names on the Catawiki platform, a further sign of growing appreciation for his work.
These recognitions highlight his extraordinary talent and the increasing visibility of Santicri in the contemporary art scene.

Santicri
Mixed media
Dimensions: 90x50x15 cm
Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed
Limited edition x/8
This work plays with the perception between two-dimensional and three-dimensional, turning a static image into a living experience. The colored liquid that drips down the canvas blends perfectly with the real valve, creating the illusion that the color is really spilling out from the canvas.

The physical insertion of the valve and the suspended drop breaks the fourth wall of art, prompting the observer to question what is real and what is not. The effect is ironic and provocative: is it possible to control the creative flow? Can inspiration be opened and closed like a faucet?

The work fuses pop aesthetics, ready-made, and conceptual spirit, with a direct yet layered visual language. An intelligent mix of color, matter, and concept that catches the eye and leaves room for reflection.

Shipping is insured. The package is carefully packed,
The drop is shipped separately from the faucet, to be screwed onto the faucet (by hand), in order to ensure a safer shipment.

The work is a digital painting on 350 g canvas, the faucet is iron, the drop is resin with an iron core.
The frame is not included.

Shipping is insured. The package is carefully packed,
The shipped edition number is randomly drawn from eight copies.

The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, ranking just behind icons like 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 its creative value but also as one of the most promising investments of the year.

Born in 1992 in Macerata, Marche, the Italian artist followed a path that, between studies in surveying and architecture, led him to collaborate with an artisan working in resin sculptures. There arose the ever-stronger 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, and contemporary art.
"It is 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."