Santicri - Scar of Time

Santicri has participated in numerous internationally renowned art exhibitions. Among the most significant, in 2022 he displayed 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 listed among the top three most searched names on the Catawiki platform, further sign of growing appreciation for his work. These accolades highlight Santicri's extraordinary talent and his increasing visibility in the contemporary art scene.

Santicri
Mixed media
Dimensions: 30x20x2 cm
Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed
Limited edition x/8

At the top part of the canvas, the surface appears burnt, deformed, and marked by a transformation that seems to elude control. The fire bursts into the work and becomes the protagonist of an unexpected event, while the depicted face reacts to what is happening, watching it with astonishment and fear.

The character is no longer a static presence within the composition, but seems to enter into direct relation with the canvas’s transformation. Its gaze becomes an integral part of the piece, creating a dialogue between what is depicted and what is really happening to the surface.

The work thus reflects on the fragility of matter and our need to maintain control. Fire represents the unforeseen, the event capable of breaking the balance and altering what seemed stable and definitive.

The canvas thus becomes a moment of suspended tension between fear and transformation: the character witnesses the destruction of their own reality, while the artwork itself seems to react and change before their eyes.

What initially appears as destruction thus becomes a creative process. The material alters, the image changes, and the meaning of the work evolves, transforming the character's fear into an integral part of its new identity.

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The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, immediately ranking behind 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 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 followed a path that, between studies in Geometrics and Architecture, led him to collaborate with a resin sculpture artisan. There arose the increasingly strong 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 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 viewing what surrounds me, and I rework it with a design that fits modern times: impactful and memorable."

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