IABO (1980) - Porca Mis€ria (Blue version)

Origin IABO WORLD STUDY 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 he 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 works are technically flawless. 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 deeply rooted sense of measure that emerges from all his works. His painting cycle can be traced to several threads, recurring leitmotifs. Whether it’s anthropomorphic profiles or mailboxes, prestigious brands or popular subjects, it matters little. Everything is filtered through Iabo’s lens, which he marks and identifies with a very precise trademark: his.

A past as a writer, a chameleon-like personality, a strong ethical sense. Many selection processes applied to the common imaginary, increasingly reduced to the core. And clothed in elegance. It would be appropriate to say “less is more.” And that is exactly the case. Recognizability does not disappear in the minimalist approach, but it is enhanced in a few essential strokes that never disorient the viewer. The ironic play of combinations, the slightly shaded chromatic range, the uniform color, the progression of nuances, the bold stroke. No artifices, rather an exciting game at the limits of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual juxtapositions between imaginaries and significants apparently disjointed but always functional to convey a positive message. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
Iabo’s works are very current, useful to identify a historical moment rather than a common feeling. His characters communicate, seek solutions, bridge distances, weave relationships and trigger reactions.
A continuous work of deconstruction and reconstruction. Outside and inside the canvas. One starts from a theme and from it arise infinite declinations. Whether it concerns the parking line, or a multiple consumer good, the life cycle of the work remains irremediably uncorrupted and de-flated.
Consumerism comes to life in a hypothetical, recognizable, and unreal 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 argument about the cleanliness of the compositional lines.
Iabo surely knows the value of viral marketing. His works reach surfaces over five meters, breaking down the boundary between real and imaginary, between human being and superhero.
If anything is possible in art, in Iabo’s universe reality surpasses fantasy. Despite the popular, iconic, pop imaginary, it is not a style for everyone. His elaborations are extremely refined and intended for an elite of connoisseurs who grasp its primary sense: beyond aesthetics, symmetry and overall harmony.
At the base of his constructs there is a firm denunciation of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, and spontaneous character underpin a well-studied, intelligent, cultured, and sharply focused poetics. Democratization, candor, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual son of his time. An essential commitment at the core of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo naturally and with extreme simplicity manages to address hot topics and 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.