IABO - Porca Mis€ria - Holy Crap (Red 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 certain strands, recurring leitmotifs. Whether it is anthropomorphic profiles or mailboxes, prestigious brands or popular subjects, it matters little. Everything is filtered through Iabo’s lens, which marks and identifies it with a very specific trademark: his.

A past as a writer, a chameleon personality, a strong ethical sense. Many selection processes applied to the common imaginary, increasingly reduced to a core. And wrapped in elegance. It would be fair to say “less is more.” And that is exactly the case. 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 chromatic range, the uniform color, the progression of nuances, the bold line. No artifices, rather an exciting game on the edge of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual pairings between imaginaries and seemingly disjoint signs but always functional to convey a positive message. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
Iabo’s works are highly 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 deconstruction and continuous reconstruction. Outside and inside the canvas. One starts from a theme and infinite declinations spring from it. Whether it is the line of the parking space or a multiple consumer good, the life cycle of the work remains irredeemably 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 exemplary material to further emphasize the discourse on the cleanliness of 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 and superhero.
If in art anything is possible, in Iabo’s universe reality surpasses fantasy. Despite the popular, iconic, pop imagery not being 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 lies a firm denunciation of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, and an improvisational character underpin a well-studied, intelligent, cultured, and sure-shot poetics. Democratization, honesty, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual son of his time. An indispensable commitment at the base of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo naturally and with great simplicity manages scorching 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.