IABO - Porca Mis€ria - Holy Crap (Red version)

Origin IABO WORLD STUDIO NAPLES, ITALY
The works are handmade using 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 the 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 a handcrafted way. In Iabo the boundary between man and machine is very thin. His creations are technically flawless. An obsession 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 a few threads, recurring leitmotifs. Whether they are anthropomorphic profiles or mailbox slots, prestigious brands or popular subjects, it matters little. Everything is filtered under Iabo’s lens, which marks and identifies them with a very specific brand: his own.

A past as a writer, a chameleon-like personality, a strong ethical sense. Many processes of selection applied to the common imagination, ever more reduced to the core. And clothed in elegance. It would be fair to say “less is more.” And that is precisely the case. The recognizability does not disappear 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 at the edge of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual pairings between imaginaries and seemingly disjoint significants but always functional to convey 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 work of ongoing deconstruction and reconstruction. Outside and inside the canvas. One starts from a theme and infinite declensions arise from it. Whether it is the parking line or a multiple consumer good, the life cycle of the work remains irreparably uncorrupted and deflated.
Consumerism comes to life in a hypothetical, recognizable, and non-real universe. In a repeatable 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 excellent material to further emphasize the discussion on the cleanliness of the compositional lines.
Iabo certainly knows the value of viral marketing. His works reach onto 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 imagination, 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 indictment of cultural flattening. The provocation, immediacy, and spontaneous character underpin a well-studied, intelligent, cultured, and confidently poised poetics. Democrateness, a sense of plain-speaking, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual son of his time. An indispensable commitment at the core of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo naturally and with extreme simplicity manages to address burning issues 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.