IABO (1980) - Porca Mis€ria (Blue 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 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 creations are technically flawless. A fixation that has led him to experiment and configure a very personal language. Partly derived from Street Art experiences, partly from a deeply rooted sense of measure that emerges from all his works. His painting cycle can be traced to some strands, recurring leitmotifs. Whether it’s anthropomorphic profiles or mailbox shapes, prestigious brands or popular subjects, it matters little. Everything is filtered through Iabo’s lens, which marks and identifies them with a precise trademark: his own.

A past as a writer, a chameleon-like 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 fair to say “less is more.” And that’s exactly how it is. Recognition does not get lost in the minimalist approach, but is enhanced 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 hues, the decisive line. No artifices, rather an exciting game at the edge of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual pairings between imagines and significants seemingly disjoint but always functional to conveying a positive message. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
Iabo’s works are very contemporary, useful to identify a historical moment rather than a common feeling. His characters communicate, seek solutions, bridge distances, weave relationships and trigger reactions.
A constant process of deconstruction and reconstruction. Outside and inside the canvas. One starts from a theme and endless declinations follow. Whether it concerns parking lot lines or a multiplicity of consumer goods, the life cycle of the work remains irreparably incorrupt and deflated.
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 discourse on the cleanliness of compositional lines.
Iabo undoubtedly knows the value of viral marketing. His works reach surfaces of over five meters, breaking down the boundary between real and imaginary, between human being and superhero.
If in art anything is possible, in Iabo’s universe reality surpasses fantasy. Despite the popular, iconic, pop imagination, it is not a style for everyone. His elaborations are extremely refined and aimed at an elite of connoisseurs who grasp its primary meaning: beyond aesthetics, symmetry, and overall harmony.
At the base of his constructs is a firm denunciation of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, and spontaneity underlie a well-studied, intelligent, cultured, and reliable-poised poetics. Democratic spirit, sincerity, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual son of his time. An indispensable commitment at the heart of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo naturally and with striking simplicity tackles hot topics and resolves (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.