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"Reinforced Concrete" – From the street to your home
The new cycle of IABO’s works plays on the double meaning of the title: "Reinforced Concrete," which, by crossing out the "R," becomes "Reinforced Loved". A wordplay that transforms the idea of the cement’s solidity and resistance into an affectionate bond with the material and the artist’s creative path.

Choosing to paint on cement panels is not casual but deeply symbolic. Those who know IABO know that his artistic journey began in the ’90s as a graffiti writer and metropolitan storyteller, before establishing himself, since 2003, as one of Naples’ first street artists.
In the following years, his work moved from the street to the canvas, entering the world of contemporary art. With over 100 exhibitions around the world — including museums, galleries, and public and private spaces — IABO has consolidated a unique and recognizable language.

With "Reinforced Concrete," the artist returns to his origins, paying homage to his past as a writer when he painted on the city’s concrete walls. This project rediscovers the most authentic, raw, and lived urban aesthetics, restoring that metropolitan flavor that characterizes street art.

The protagonists of these works are his famous "profiles," a series of characters reinvented with his distinctive stroke. The works are created with stencils and spray cans and, although the subjects repeat, each piece is unique, thanks to the different textures and irregularities of the cement. Moreover, IABO uses "lost-form" stencils, which cannot be reused, making every creation one-of-a-kind.
The works are already framed with a mounting system that creates a floating effect and enhances the materiality of the cement. Each piece measures 65x65 cm (including the frame), is signed on the back, and comes with an authenticity certificate stamped and signed by the artist.

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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."