IABO (1980) - Porca Mis€ria - (Yellow 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 1980s Pop Art. He investigates the line and studies its form. And he makes it a true obsession, pursuing a constant quest 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 led 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 back to a few threads, recurring leitmotifs. Whether it is anthropomorphic profiles or mailbox shapes, prestigious brands or popular subjects, it hardly matters. Everything is filtered through Iabo’s lens, which labels and identifies them with a very precise trademark: his own.

A past as a writer, a chameleon-like personality, a strong ethical sense. Many the selection processes applied to the common imagination, increasingly reduced to the core. And wrapped in elegance. It would be fair to say “less is more.” And that is precisely the case. Recognizability does not vanish 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 tones, the decisive line. No artifices, rather an exciting game at the edge of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual juxtapositions between imaginaries and seemingly disjoint significants but always functional to conveying a positive discourse. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
Iabo’s works are very current, useful for identifying a historical moment more than a common sentiment. His characters communicate, seek solutions, bridge distances, weave relationships and trigger reactions.
A work of continual de-construction and re-construction. Outside and inside the canvas. One starts from a theme and infinite declensions ensue. Whether it is the parking line or a multiple consumer good, the life cycle of the work remains inevitably uncorrupted and deflated.
Consumptiveness comes to life in a hypothetical, recognizable but not real 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 a material of excellence to further emphasize the argument about the cleanliness of the compositional lines.
Iabo certainly knows the value of viral marketing. His works reach surfaces over five meters, crossing 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 imaginary being not a style for everyone. His elaborations are extremely refined and aimed at an elite of connoisseurs who grasp its primary sense: beyond aesthetics, symmetry and overall harmony.
At the core of his constructs lies a firm critique of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, and an impromptu character underlie a well-studied, intelligent, cultured, and spot-on poetics. Democracy, straightforwardness, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual born of his time. An unwavering commitment at the base of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo naturally and with extreme simplicity manages to address burning topics and to resolve (unfortunately only on canvas) the existential conflicts that grip 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.