IABO (1980) - Porca Mis€ria - Holy Crap (Red version)

Origin IABO WORLD STUDIO NAPLES, ITALY
The works are created by hand with mixed media on canvas.
Total dimensions 60x80x3.5 cm
Hand-signed by the artist on the back with a certificate of authenticity.

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A first impression, Iabo (Naples, 1980) is inspired by 1980s Pop Art. He explores the line and studies its form. He makes it a true 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 works are technically perfect. An obsession that has led him to experiment and develop a very personal language. Partly derived from Street Art experiences, partly from a deep sense of measure that emerges from all his works. His painting cycle can be linked to some recurring themes, leitmotifs. Whether it’s anthropomorphic profiles, mailbox shapes, prestigious brands, or popular subjects, it doesn’t matter. Everything is filtered through Iabo’s lens, who marks and identifies them with a very specific brand: his own.

A past as a writer, a chameleon-like personality, a strong sense of ethics. Many selection processes are applied to the common imagination, increasingly reduced to its core. And it is dressed in elegance. It would be right to say 'less is more.' And it truly is. Recognizability is not lost in the minimal approach but is enhanced by a few essential traits that never disorient the observer. The ironic play of combinations, the slightly shaded color palette, the uniform color, the progression of nuances, the decisive stroke. No artifices, but rather an exciting game at the limits of the most radical cynicism.
Unusual combinations of images and meanings that are seemingly disconnected but always serve to convey a positive message. Politically correct. Never in favor of aesthetics.
Iabo's works are very current, useful for identifying a historical moment rather than a common feeling. His characters communicate, seek solutions, bridge distances, weave relationships, and trigger reactions.
A continuous process of deconstruction and reconstruction. Outside and inside the canvas. It starts from a theme, which then gives rise to endless variations. Whether it concerns the parking lot line or a multi-purpose consumer good, the life cycle of the work remains always irreparably uncorrupted and deflated.
Consumerism comes to life in a hypothetical universe, recognizable yet not real. In a repeatable format, morally ethical and customizable. Absolutely versatile, aesthetically perfect. Simple, clean, and accessible. Its pictorial production is increasingly shifting towards the use of plexiglass as the material of choice to better emphasize the discourse on the cleanliness of the compositional lines.
Iabo certainly knows the value of viral marketing. His work reaches over five-meter surfaces, breaking down the boundary between real and imaginary, between human and superhero.
If everything is possible in art, in Iabo's universe, reality surpasses fantasy. Despite popular, iconic, pop imagery not being a style for everyone, his creations are extremely refined and designed for an elite of connoisseurs who grasp their primary meaning: beyond aesthetics, symmetry, and overall harmony.
At the core of his constructs is a firm critique of cultural flattening. Provocation, immediacy, and spontaneity underpin a well-crafted, intelligent, cultured poetics executed with precision. Democracy, a sense of frankness, and originality characterize him as an artist/intellectual child of his time. An unwavering commitment forms the foundation of every creation.
Although very young, Iabo naturally and with great simplicity manages to tackle hot-button issues and to resolve (unfortunately only on the 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.