Santicri - Sorry, I'm just a Housemaide

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 was present at 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 placed among the top three most searched names on the platform Catawiki, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These recognitions highlight Santicri’s extraordinary talent and the increasing visibility of his presence in the contemporary art scene.

Santicri
Mixed media
Dimensions: 70x50x2 cm
Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed
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The work "Sorry, I’m Just a Housemaid" is a bold and provocative statement that challenges the convention associated with the traditional representation of a painting.
The artist, through the use of a rag attached and partial erasure of the work, seems to comment on the stereotyped role of women in domestic dynamics and the degradation of the female figure to mere status of "housekeeping woman".
The choice to title the work with an apologetic statement, "Sorry, I’m Just a Housemaid", adds a layer of sarcasm and self-irony, perhaps revealing a critical message about social expectations and the perceptions of inferiority imposed on women.
The presence of the rag as a tool of erasure seems to suggest a rebellion against the staticity of the iconic painting, reconsidering it through a more contemporary and feminist lens.
Partial erasure could be interpreted as a search for liberation from predefined roles or a statement of personal emancipation.
Critiques could arise regarding whether the work’s provocation risks being misunderstood or whether the act of partially erasing a historical artwork is considered an act of iconoclasm. However, the work certainly opens a discussion on gender issues, stereotypes, and the power to redefine artistic narratives through a new contemporary gaze.

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The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, immediately ranking 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 surveying and architecture, led him to collaborate with a resin sculpture artisan. 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 cannot be missing among collectors of street art and pop art paintings and sculptures of contemporary art.
"It’s 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."