Sagrasse (1966) - Sleeping balloon

Sagrasse (Sandro Grassetti, born in 1966) is a Marche-born artist whose life is rooted in artisanal mastery. For forty years he worked in the shadows of his workshop in a small town among the hills of Marche, specializing at the highest levels in resin processing, painting, and chrome plating.
The turning point in 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 guarded. What for decades had been “only” a technique of excellence thus becomes the means to give life to modern, vibrant, ironic pop sculptures. Today Sagrasse has transformed his know-how as a craftsman into a language of contemporary art, proving that it’s never too late to give voice to one’s most authentic talent.

Title: Sleeping balloon
Hand-signed 2025
Technique: resin and marble dust
Dimensions: 23x18x18 cm
Condition: new.
Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed.
Edition: limited edition 299ex - fuchsia

The artwork will be carefully packed and shipped with a tracking courier.
In recent years his work has earned important public and private recognitions, culminating in participation in prestigious exhibitions. Among them are the appearance at the Contemporary Art Exhibition “Arte Venezia” in 2025, the collaboration with the Center for Art and Culture VERUM, and the inclusion of his works within the renowned private collection Fuser. From craftsman to signatory of the Neo-Pop landscape, Sagrasse demonstrates how a lifetime’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 colored mirrors in which our society is reflected: pop, brilliant, ironic, and irresistibly modern.
Sagrasse’s work fits perfectly into the path of New Pop Art and Urban Art. While the association with Banksy is evident for the strong satirical charge, irony, and the ability to reinterpret icons of everyday life or pop culture in a critical light, Sagrasse’s universe closely dialogues with other giants of the international scene such as Jeff Koons, KAWS, Takashi Murakami, Mr. Brainwash, and Richard Orlinski.

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