No. 94253875

IABO (1980) - I want to be an Artist - Black, grey and Magenta version (Warhol, Haring, Blek le rat, Van Gogh,
No. 94253875

IABO (1980) - I want to be an Artist - Black, grey and Magenta version (Warhol, Haring, Blek le rat, Van Gogh,
Origin IABO WORLD STUDIO NAPLES, ITALY
The works are handmade with mixed media on canvas. The frames are made by professionals in the sector and have a depth of 15 cm. per side.
Total dimensions 100x100x15 cm
hand signed by the artist on the back with certificate of authenticity
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At first glance, Iabo (Naples, 1980) is inspired by the Pop Art of the Eighties. He investigates the line and studies its shape. And he makes it a real obsession, following 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 configure a very personal language. Partly derived from Street Art experiences, partly from a deep-rooted sense of measure that emerges from all his works. His pictorial cycle can be traced back to some threads, recurring leitmotifs. Whether they are anthropomorphic profiles or mailboxes, prestigious brands or popular subjects, it doesn't matter. Everything is filtered under the lens of Iabo who connotes and identifies them in a very specific brand: his own.
A past as a writer, a chameleon-like personality, a strong ethical sense. Many selection processes implemented on the common imagination, increasingly reduced to the core. And covered in elegance. It would be appropriate to say "less is more". And it is exactly like that. Recognizability is not lost in the minimal approach, but is enhanced in a few essential traits that never disorient the observer. The ironic play of combinations, the slightly shaded chromatic range, the uniform color, the progression of nuances, the decisive line. No artifice, if anything an exciting game bordering on the most radical cynicism.
Unusual combinations of apparently disjointed imaginaries and signifiers but always functional to convey a positive discourse. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
Iabo's works are very current, 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 continuous de-construction and re-construction. Outside and inside the canvas. It starts from a theme and infinite declinations emerge. Whether it is the line of the parking lot, or a multiple consumer good, the life cycle of the work always remains irremediably uncorrupted and deflated.
Consumerism comes to life in a hypothetical, recognizable and unreal universe. In a repeatable, morally ethical and customizable format. Absolutely versatile, aesthetically perfect. Simple, clean, usable. His pictorial production is increasingly turning towards the use of plexiglass as a material of excellence to further emphasize the discourse on the cleanliness of the compositional lines.
Iabo certainly knows the value of viral marketing. His works cover surfaces of over five meters, breaking down the boundary between real and imaginary, between human being and superhero.
If in art everything is possible, in Iabo’s universe reality surpasses fantasy. Although the popular, iconic, pop imagery is not a style for everyone. His creations are extremely refined and designed for an elite of admirers who grasp their primary meaning: beyond aesthetics, symmetry and overall harmony.
At the base of his constructs there is a firm denunciation of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, and the extemporaneous character underlie a well-studied, intelligent, cultured and sure-fire poetics. Democracy, a sense of candor, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual, a child of his time. An indispensable commitment at the base of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo is able to naturally and with extreme simplicity deal with burning issues and 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.
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