IABO (1980) - Porca Mis€ria

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 1980s Pop Art. He investigates the line and studies its form. And he makes it a genuine 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. An obsession that has driven him to experiment and configure a very personal language. Partly derived from Street Art experiences, partly from a 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 hardly matters. Everything is filtered through Iabo’s lens, which he marks and identifies with a very precise brand: his own.

A past as a writer, a chameleon-like personality, a strong ethical sense. Many selective processes applied to the common imagination, reduced more and more to its core. And wrapped in elegance. It would be apt 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 hues, the decisive line. No artifices, rather an exciting game at the edge of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual juxtapositions between imaginary and seemingly disjoint yet always functional to convey a positive message. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
Iabo’s works are extremely current, useful for identifying a historical moment rather than a common sentiment. His characters communicate, seek solutions, bridge distances, weave relationships and ignite reactions.
A work of continuous deconstruction and reconstruction. Outside and inside the canvas. One starts from a theme and endless declensions ensue. Whether it concerns the line of parking or a multiple consumer good, the artwork’s life cycle remains irretrievably 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 plexiglass as an excellent material to further emphasize the argument about the cleanliness of the lines.
Iabo certainly 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 anything is possible in art, in Iabo’s universe reality surpasses fantasy. Despite the popular, iconic, pop imagery not being a style for everyone. His elaborations are incredibly refined and designed for an elite audience 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, and spontaneity underpin a well-studied, intelligent, cultured, and decisive poetry. Democracy, candor, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual, a product of his time. An indispensable commitment at the heart of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo naturally and with extreme simplicity treats burning themes 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.