IABO - Porca Mis€ria - Holy Crap (orange 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 explores 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 perfect. An obsession that has led him to experiment and shape 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 a few threads, recurring leitmotifs. Whether it’s anthropomorphic profiles or mailbox shapes, prestigious brands or popular subjects, it hardly matters. Everything is filtered through Iabo’s lens, which he labels and identifies with a very precise trademark: his own.

A past as a writer, a chameleon-like personality, a strong ethical sense. Many processes of selection applied to the common imagination, increasingly reduced to a core. And clothed in elegance. One might say “less is more.” And that is precisely the case. Recognizability does not disappear 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 nuances, the decisive line. No artifices, rather an exciting game at the edge of the most radical cynicism.
Uncommon juxtapositions between imaginaries and seemingly disjoint signifiers but always functional to convey a positive message. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
Iabo’s works are very contemporary, useful for identifying a historical moment rather than a common sentiment. His characters communicate, seek solutions, bridge distances, weave relationships and trigger reactions.
A continuous process of deconstruction and reconstruction. Outside and inside the canvas. One begins with a theme and infinite declinations spring from it. Whether it concerns the parking line or a multiple consumer good, the life cycle of the work remains irretrievably incorrupt and flayed.
Consumerism comes to life in a hypothetical, recognizable but not 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 plexiglass as an exemplary material to further emphasize the argument about the cleanliness of the compositional 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 art makes anything possible, in Iabo’s universe reality surpasses fantasy. Despite the popular, iconic, pop imaginary, it is not a style for everyone. His works are extremely refined and aimed at an elite of connoisseurs who grasp the primary sense: beyond aesthetics, symmetry, and overall harmony.
At the base of his constructs is a firm critique of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, and the spontaneous character underpin a well-studied, intelligent, cultured poetics with a sure aim. Democratization, straightforwardness, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual of his time. An indispensable commitment at the core of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo naturally and with great simplicity handles hot topics and resolves (unfortunately only on canvas) the existential conflicts that haunt 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.