IABO (1980) - Porca Mis€ria - Holy Crap (Yellow version)

Origin IABO WORLD STUDIO NAPLES, ITALY
The works are handmade with mixed media on canvas.
Total dimensions 60x80x3.5 cm
hand-signed by the artist on the back with certificate of authenticity

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At first glance, Iabo (Naples, 1980) draws inspiration from 1980s Pop Art. He investigates the line and studies its form. And makes it a true obsession, pursuing a constant search for mechanical perfection, but in an artisanal way. In Iabo the boundary between man and machine is very thin. His realizations are technically perfect. A fixation that has led him to experiment and configure a very personal language. In part derived from Street Art experiences, in part from a rooted sense of measure that emerges from all his works. His painting cycle can be traced to some strands, recurring leitmotifs. Whether it concerns anthropomorphic profiles or mailboxes, prestigious brands or popular subjects, it hardly matters. Everything is filtered through Iabo's lens, which annotates and identifies them with a precise brand: his own.

A past as a writer, a chameleon personality, a strong ethical sense. Many selection processes applied to the common imagination, increasingly reduced to the core. And clothed in elegance. It would be appropriate to say “less is more.” And that is precisely the case. Recognizability is not lost in the minimalist approach, but is exalted in a few essential strokes that never disorient the observer. The ironic play of combinations, the slightly shaded color range, the uniform color, the progression of nuances, the bold stroke. No artifices, rather an exciting game at the edge of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual juxtapositions between imaginaries and apparently disjoint significants yet always functional to convey a positive discourse. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
IABO's works are very current, useful for identifying a historical moment rather than a common sentiment. His characters communicate, seek solutions, bridge distances, weave relationships and trigger reactions.
A work of de-construction and re-construction continual. Outside and inside the canvas. One starts from a theme and endless declinations arise. Whether it's the parking lot line or a multi-use consumer good, the life cycle of the work remains irreparably uncorrupted and deflated.
Consumerism takes life in a hypothetical, recognizable, and not real universe. In a reiterable format, morally ethical and customizable. Absolutely versatile, aesthetically perfect. Simple, clean, usable. His painting production is increasingly turning toward the use of plexiglass as an excellent material to further emphasize the discourse on the cleanliness of the lines.
IABO surely knows the value of viral marketing. His works reach surfaces of over five meters, breaking down the boundary between real and imaginary, between human and superhero.
If in art anything is possible, in IABO's universe reality surpasses fantasy. Despite the popular, iconic, pop imagery, it is not a style for everyone. His elaborations are extremely refined and intended for an elite of connoisseurs who grasp its primary meaning: beyond aesthetics, symmetry and overall harmony.
At the base of his constructions lies a firm denunciation of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, the extemporal character underpin a well-studied, intelligent, cultured and sure-handed poetry. Democracy, a sense of straightforwardness, originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual son of his time. An indispensable commitment at the base of every creation.
Although very young, IABO naturally and with extreme simplicity manages to address thorny topics and to resolve (unfortunately only on canvas) the existential conflicts that plague our society.

Michele Luca Nero (source Artibune)

IABO is part of the same street art movement as: Shepard Fairey "Obey Giant", Banksy, Invader, Alec Monopoly, Nomen, Jef Aérosol, JR, C215, Rero, Kaws, D Face, Sandra Chevrier, FinDac, Os Gemeos, Gregos, Jonone, M chat, Taki 183, Jean-Michel Basquiat, keith haring, insane 51, Pichi Avo, pop art, pichiavo, Seen, Cope2, Seth, Mr Brainwash, Atlas, Blek le Rat, 1up, John perello, Futura 2000.