IABO (1980) - Porca Mis€ria

Origin: IABO WORLD STUDIOS NAPLES, ITALY
The works are handmade using mixed media on canvas.
Overall 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 perfect. A fixation that has driven him to experiment and configure a highly personal language. Partly derived from Street Art experiences, partly from a rooted sense of proportion that emerges in 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, little matters. Everything is filtered through Iabo’s lens, which annotates and identifies them with a very specific trademark: his own.

A past as a writer, a chameleon-like personality, a strong ethical sense. Many selection processes applied to the common imagination, always reduced to the core. And wrapped in elegance. It would be appropriate to say “less is more.” And that’s exactly it. Recognizability does not get lost in the minimalist approach, but it 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 decisive stroke. No artifices, rather an exciting game on the edge of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual juxtaposition between imaginings 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 infinite declensions emerge. Whether it concerns the parking line or a manifold consumer good, the life cycle of the work remains irreparably uncorrupted 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 Plexiglas as an material of excellence to further emphasize the discourse on 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 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 works are extremely refined and designed for an elite of connoisseurs who grasp its primary meaning: beyond aesthetics, symmetry and overall harmony.
At the base of his constructs lies a firm critique of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, and a spontaneous character underpin a well-studied, intelligent, cultured, and assured poetics. Democracy, honesty, and originality define 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 extreme simplicity handles 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.