Santicri - Essence Control Red

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“Essence Control Red” by Santicri is a 2025 mixed-media conceptual artwork, 90 × 50 cm, edition X/8, in good condition, produced in Italy and sold directly by the artist, with a hand-signed certificate of authenticity.

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Santicri has participated in numerous art exhibitions of international renown. 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 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 included among the top three most searched names on the Catawiki platform, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These recognitions highlight Santicri's extraordinary talent and the increasing visibility of his work 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, transforming a static image into a living experience. The colored liquid dripping from the canvas blends perfectly with the real valve, creating the illusion that the color is truly spilling out from the canvas.

The physical insertion of the valve and the suspended droplet 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 merges 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.

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

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

The shipment is insured. The package is carefully packed,
The edition number shipped is randomly 8 copies.

The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, placing himself just after 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 recognized talent 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 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 paintings and sculptures of street art, pop art, and contemporary art.
"It is never easy to classify one’s art; I try to convey what my eyes see, my way of perceiving what surrounds me, and I rework it with a design that suits modern times: impactful and memorable."

Seller's Story

Communicating through a work goes beyond the message: it is the very heart of art. My works move between social messages and pure pop, often with a touch of irony. I try to reinterpret what surrounds me with a contemporary, impactful, and memorable visual language. Beauty, for me, is a bridge between people. In my works I seek to capture that sense of connection and recognition that comes from the harmony hidden in forms. Resin is today the material I prefer: it allows me to experiment, to fuse design and sculpture, to explore new aesthetic possibilities. This ongoing research pushes me beyond my comfort zone, keeping creative curiosity alive. I create to give shape to an inner impulse, to make visible what usually remains invisible: time, work, and experience that give meaning to our journey.
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Santicri has participated in numerous art exhibitions of international renown. 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 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 included among the top three most searched names on the Catawiki platform, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These recognitions highlight Santicri's extraordinary talent and the increasing visibility of his work 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, transforming a static image into a living experience. The colored liquid dripping from the canvas blends perfectly with the real valve, creating the illusion that the color is truly spilling out from the canvas.

The physical insertion of the valve and the suspended droplet 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 merges 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.

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

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

The shipment is insured. The package is carefully packed,
The edition number shipped is randomly 8 copies.

The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, placing himself just after 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 recognized talent 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 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 paintings and sculptures of street art, pop art, and contemporary art.
"It is never easy to classify one’s art; I try to convey what my eyes see, my way of perceiving what surrounds me, and I rework it with a design that suits modern times: impactful and memorable."

Seller's Story

Communicating through a work goes beyond the message: it is the very heart of art. My works move between social messages and pure pop, often with a touch of irony. I try to reinterpret what surrounds me with a contemporary, impactful, and memorable visual language. Beauty, for me, is a bridge between people. In my works I seek to capture that sense of connection and recognition that comes from the harmony hidden in forms. Resin is today the material I prefer: it allows me to experiment, to fuse design and sculpture, to explore new aesthetic possibilities. This ongoing research pushes me beyond my comfort zone, keeping creative curiosity alive. I create to give shape to an inner impulse, to make visible what usually remains invisible: time, work, and experience that give meaning to our journey.
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Details

Artist
Santicri
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
X/8
Title of artwork
Essence Control Red
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2025
Condition
Good condition
Height
90 cm
Width
50 cm
Style
Conceptual art
Period
2020+
ItalyVerified
2596
Objects sold
99.5%
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