Santicri - Snapshot #49

Santicri 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, thus 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 placed among the top three most searched names on the platform Catawiki, another sign of growing appreciation for his work. These awards highlight the extraordinary talent and the ever-increasing visibility of Santicri in the contemporary art scene.

Santicri
Mixed media, acrylic
Measurements: 70x50x20 cm
Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed
Unique Artwork

This work fuses painting and object, transforming the painting gesture into a conceptual installation. The brush physically embedded in the canvas stops time in an eternal “here and now,” suspending the creative act in its very becoming. The broad and fluid brushstroke becomes the protagonist of a frozen action, transformed from ephemeral gesture into sculptural presence.

The artist plays with the ambiguity between completed and incomplete, evoking memory of the gesture and questioning the role of the object in the artistic process. The insertion of the brush breaks the two-dimensionality of the canvas, suggesting reflection on the boundary between art, action and matter.

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The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, immediately ranking 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 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 of surveyor and architecture led him to collaborate with a resin sculpture craftsman. There the need to find himself and unleash his creativity grew stronger.
His works are sold worldwide, collaborating with galleries in Italy and Europe.
His art is widely appreciated and cannot be missing among collectors of street art paintings and sculptures, pop art, contemporary art.
"It is never easy to classify one's art; I try to convey what my eyes see, my way of seeing what surrounds me, and I rework it with a design that fits well with modern times: impactful and memorable."