Santicri - Compressed Icon, Smile

Santicri has participated in numerous internationally renowned art exhibitions. Among the most notable, in 2022 he exhibited his works at the prestigious Palazzo Grillo in Genoa, and in 2023 he took part in the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, expanding his visibility in both national and international settings.
Santicri was recognized as one of Artmayeur’s Best-Selling Artists of 2024, on one of the most renowned platforms in the art world. That same year, he was also listed among the three most searched names on the Catawiki platform, further demonstrating the growing appreciation for his work. These accolades highlight Santicri’s extraordinary talent and increasing visibility in the contemporary art scene.

Santicri
Mixed media
Dimensions: 32x20 cm
The artwork is accompanied by a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity
Limited edition x/100

A universal image is subjected to real pressure. The canvas surface is no longer neutral: it is pulled, folded, held in place. The icon loses its stability and becomes matter, body, visible tension.

The clothespins are not merely a formal element, but a gesture. They hold the image in an intermediate state, as if it had been stopped while trying to expand or escape. The face remains recognizable, but is compressed, forced into a new form that alters its balance.

The work explores 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.

The result is a reflection on how stable the images we know really are: a minimal force is enough to change our perception of them, revealing that even the most enduring icons can be bent, distorted, and rewritten.

Artwork on 350 g/m² canvas, mounted on a fir wood stretcher, frame not included.
The artwork will be shipped with a random edition number.
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The artist established himself in 2024 as one of the most sought-after names on Catawiki, ranking just behind icons such as Kaws and Banksy. His art stands out in an exclusive setting 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 its creative value, but also as one of the most promising investments of the year.

Born in 1992 in Macerata, in the Marche region, the Italian artist followed a path that, through studies in surveying and architecture, led him to collaborate with a craftsman specializing in resin sculptures. It was there that the increasingly strong need to find himself and give free rein to his creativity was born.
His works are sold all over the world, and he collaborates with galleries in Italy and across Europe.
His art is widely appreciated and is a must-have for collectors of street art, pop art, and contemporary art paintings and sculptures.
“It's never easy to classify your own art. I try to convey what my eyes see, my way of seeing what surrounds me, and rework it with a design that fits modern times: impactful and memorable.”