Sagrasse (1966) - Sleeping balloon

Sagrasse (Sandro Grassetti, born in 1966) is a Marche-based artist whose life roots itself in artisanal craftsmanship. For forty years he has worked in the shadow of his workshop in a small municipality among the hills of Marche, specializing at the highest levels in resin processing, varnishing, and chroming. The turning point of his life comes with the COVID-19 pandemic: the forced lockdown and the suspension of time become an emotional catalyst, pushing him to unleash the artistic urgency he had always kept inside. What for decades had been “only” a technique of excellence thus becomes the means to give life to modern, vibrant, and ironic pop sculptures. Today Sagrasse has transformed his artisanal know-how into a recognized language of contemporary art, proving that it is never too late to give voice to one’s most authentic talent. Title: Sleeping balloon Hand-signed 2025 Technique: resin and marble powder Dimensions: 23x18x18 cm Condition: new. Certificate of authenticity - hand-signed. Edition: limited edition 299ex - red The work will be carefully packaged and shipped by courier with tracking. In recent years his work has earned important public and private recognitions, culminating in participation in prestigious exhibitions. Notable among these are the Contemporary Art Exhibition “Arte Venezia” in 2025, the collaboration with the VERUM Art and Culture Center, and the inclusion of his works within the renowned Fuser Private Collection. From craftsman to a hallmark of the Neo-Pop scene, Sagrasse demonstrates how a lifetime of experience can transform into pure and recognized artistic expression. Sagrasse is not simply an artist who uses resin; he is a master craftsman who has freed the technique from its functional constraint, putting it at the service of imagination. His works are colorful mirrors in which our society is reflected: pop, bright, ironic, and irresistibly modern. Sagrasse’s work fits perfectly in the vein of New Pop Art and Urban Art. While the reference to Banksy is obvious for its strong satirical charge, irony, and ability to reinterpret everyday icons or pop culture in a critical key, Sagrasse’s universe closely dialogues with other giants of the international scene such as Jeff Koons, KAWS, Takashi Murakami, Mr. Brainwash, Richard Orlinski. The object is an exclusive Sagrasse creation. It is a handcrafted piece, conceived and made entirely in Italy. The small imperfections that may be found are the natural characteristic of entirely manual workmanship. We recommend not exposing it to heat sources; clean it without detergents, but only with a soft cloth.

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