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 was present at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, thereby 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, an additional sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These recognitions highlight the extraordinary talent and the ever-growing visibility of Santicri in the contemporary art scene.

Technique: Resin and marble powder
Dimensions: H13 x L15 x P13 cm
Condition: new
Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed
Edition: limited edition 100 ex

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

The surface completely changes the perception of the work. What from afar seems familiar, up close becomes more distant, almost inaccessible. This creates a direct contrast 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 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 pursued a path that, between studies in surveying and architecture, led him to collaborate with an artisan who makes resin sculptures. There arose the ever-stronger need to find himself and give vent to 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 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 pop art paintings and sculptures, as well as enthusiasts of comic book collections such as Disney, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Uncle Scrooge, Tintin, comics, Cartier, Pokémon, model kits, Zippo, Kartell, Eames, Vitra, Artemide, Artifort, Star Wars, Nintendo, gold and diamonds.
"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 blends well with modern times: impactful and memorable."