Sagrasse (1966) - L'ORIGINE DEL VALORE

Sagrasse (Sandro Grassetti, born in 1966) is a Marche-born artist whose life runs deep in artisanal craft. For forty years he worked in the shadow of his workshop in a small municipality among the hills of the Marche region, specializing at the highest level in resin processing, varnishing, and chrome plating.

The turning point of his life comes with the COVID-19 pandemic: the forced lockdown and the suspension of time become an emotional catalyst, pushing him to unleash the artistic urgency he had always kept inside. What for decades had been "only" a technique of excellence thus becomes the means to give life to modern, vibrant, and ironic pop sculptures. Today Sagrasse has transformed his artisanal know-how into a recognized language of contemporary art, proving that it is never too late to give voice to one’s most authentic talent.

Title: THE ORIGIN OF VALUE
Technique: resin
Measurements: 23x14x13 cm
Condition: new.
Certificate of authenticity – handwritten signature.
Edition: White and gold 499ex.

The work will be carefully packaged and shipped with a tracking courier.

In recent years his work has received important public and private recognitions, culminating in participation in prestigious exhibitions. Noteworthy are his presence at the Contemporary Art Exhibition "Arte Venezia" in 2025, the collaboration with the Center of Art and Culture VERUM, and the inclusion of his works in the renowned Fuser Private Collection. From artisan to signature of the Neo-Pop landscape, Sagrasse shows how a life’s experience can transform into pure and recognized artistic expression.

Sagrasse is not simply an artist who uses resin; he is a master craftsman who has released the technique from the constraint of function, putting it at the service of imagination. His works are colorful mirrors in which our society is reflected: pop, brilliant, ironic, and irresistibly modern.

Sagrasse’s work fits perfectly in the lineage of New Pop Art and Urban Art. If the comparison to Banksy is evident for its strong satirical charge, irony, and the ability to reinterpret icons of everyday life or pop culture in a critical key, Sagrasse’s universe closely dialogues with other giants of the international scene such as Jeff Koons, KAWS, Takashi Murakami, Mr. Brainwash, Richard Orlinski.

The object is an exclusive Sagrasse creation.
It is a handcrafted work, conceived and made entirely in Italy. The small imperfections that may be found are the natural hallmark of completely manual work.
It is recommended not to expose to heat sources; clean only with a soft cloth, without detergents.