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Santicri, Compressed Icon, Smile, mixed-media on canvas, 32 × 20 cm, edition X/100, signed by hand, created in 2026 in Italy, in good condition.
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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 attended 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 listed among the top three most searched names on the platform Catawiki, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These recognitions highlight the extraordinary talent and increasing visibility of Santicri in the contemporary art scene.
Santicri
Mixed media
Dimensions: 32x20 cm
The work is accompanied by a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity
Limited edition x/100
A universal image is subjected to real pressure. The surface of the canvas is no longer neutral: it is stretched, folded, restrained. The icon loses its stability and becomes matter, body, visible tension.
The clothespins are not just a formal element, but an action. They lock the image in an intermediate state, as if it had been halted while trying to expand or escape. The face remains recognizable, but is compressed, forced into a new form that alters its balance.
The work plays on the contrast between classical perfection and contemporary physical intervention. What was untouchable is manipulated, restrained, almost disciplined. It is not destroyed, but transformed under pressure.
From this emerges a reflection on how stable the images we know truly are: it takes only a minimal force to change perception, to reveal that even the most solid icons can be bent, deformed, and rewritten.
Painting on canvas 350 g/m², mounted on a pine wood frame, frame not included.
The work will be shipped with random numbering.
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The package is carefully packed.
The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, immediately ranking behind 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 Geometer and Architecture, led him to collaborate with a sculptor of resin sculptures. 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, 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 fits well with 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.
Translated by Google TranslateSanticri 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 attended 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 listed among the top three most searched names on the platform Catawiki, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These recognitions highlight the extraordinary talent and increasing visibility of Santicri in the contemporary art scene.
Santicri
Mixed media
Dimensions: 32x20 cm
The work is accompanied by a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity
Limited edition x/100
A universal image is subjected to real pressure. The surface of the canvas is no longer neutral: it is stretched, folded, restrained. The icon loses its stability and becomes matter, body, visible tension.
The clothespins are not just a formal element, but an action. They lock the image in an intermediate state, as if it had been halted while trying to expand or escape. The face remains recognizable, but is compressed, forced into a new form that alters its balance.
The work plays on the contrast between classical perfection and contemporary physical intervention. What was untouchable is manipulated, restrained, almost disciplined. It is not destroyed, but transformed under pressure.
From this emerges a reflection on how stable the images we know truly are: it takes only a minimal force to change perception, to reveal that even the most solid icons can be bent, deformed, and rewritten.
Painting on canvas 350 g/m², mounted on a pine wood frame, frame not included.
The work will be shipped with random numbering.
SHIPPING INSURED!
The package is carefully packed.
The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, immediately ranking behind 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 Geometer and Architecture, led him to collaborate with a sculptor of resin sculptures. 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, 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 fits well with 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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Artist
Santicri
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Gallery
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
X/100
Title of artwork
Compressed Icon, Smile
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Good condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
32 cm
Width
20 cm
Style
Conceptual art
Period
2020+
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