Santicri - Essence, La Venere

Santicri has participated in numerous art exhibitions of international renown. Among the most significant, in 2022 he showcased his works at the prestigious Palazzo Grillo in Genoa, and in 2023 he attended 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, another sign of the growing appreciation for his work. These recognitions highlight Santicri’s extraordinary talent and increasing visibility in the contemporary art scene. Santicri Mixed media Dimensions: 90x50x15 cm The artwork comes with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity Limited edition 1/8 This contemporary canvas arises from the meeting of one of the most famous symbols in art history with a contemporary visual language. Michelangelo's David head is reinterpreted and pulled out of its sculptural dimension, becoming a presence suspended between matter, image, and color. The faucet becomes a real temporal gateway: from it the sculpture seems to be sucked in and simultaneously returned in a new form. The material and color that emerge from it represent the transition from classical art to a contemporary vision, in which a past icon is fragmented, transformed, and reassembled again. The work thus reflects on the relationship between memory and transformation, showing how a masterpiece can continue to live even when removed from its original context and reinterpreted through a completely different language. The fusion between the monumentality of David and the everyday, contemporary element of the faucet creates a deliberately unsettling contrast: art history is not simply cited, but seems to be literally dragged into the present and transformed into new creative matter. The shipment is insured. The package is carefully packed, The drop is shipped separately from the faucet, to be screwed onto the faucet (by hand). This is to ensure a safer shipment. The canvas 350 g/m² is mounted on a wooden frame, the faucet is made of iron, the drop is resin with a metal core. SHIPPING INSURED! The package is carefully packed, 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 recognized talent not only for its 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, through studies in drafting 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 in Europe. His art is widely appreciated and cannot be missing among collectors of street art, pop art, and contemporary art paintings and sculptures. "It is never easy to classify my 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."

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