Santicri - Scar of Time, Micky Mouse

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, 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 listed among the top three most searched names on the Catawiki platform, a further sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These accolades highlight Santicri’s extraordinary talent and his ever-increasing visibility in the contemporary art scene.

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

In the upper part of the canvas, the surface appears burnt, deformed, and marked by a transformation that seems to escape every control. The fire breaks 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 come into direct relation with the transformation of the canvas. Its gaze becomes an integral part of the work, creating a kind of dialogue between what is depicted and what is actually happening to the surface.

The work thus reflects on the fragility of matter and our need to maintain control. The 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 work itself seems to react and change before their eyes.

What initially appears to be destruction thus becomes a creative process. The material changes, the image evolves, and the meaning of the work evolves, turning 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 following 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 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 street art paintings and sculptures, 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 fits well with modern times: impactful and memorable."