Imon Boy
Imon Boy (born in 1991[1] or 1992[2]) is a Spanish graffiti writer, street artist, and fine artist.
Career
[edit]Imon Boy started graffiti at age thirteen[3] before moving on to street art and eventually canvases.[4] His works and frequently make use of internet memes,[5][6] and make references to video games, movies, police, and nineties culture.[7] Imon Boy's works are often self-referential, discussing his own art and graffiti culture[8] and have been described as conceptual graffiti.[8] His work is often bright and colourful.[9]
Solo exhibitions
[edit]- There is Always a Plan B (2021) Kolly Gallery, Zurich.[10]
- One Day More, One Day Less (2021) Vertical Gallery, Chicago.[6]
- Things Happen (2022) Moosey gallery, London.[4]
- No Regrets (2022) ThinkSpace, Los Angeles.[11]
- We Have It All (2024) Aishonanzuka Gallery, Hong Kong.[12]
Imon's works havebeen exhibited and the Montana gallery[13] and Beyond the Streets exhibitions.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Imon Boy chooses to remain anonymous for safety reason.[7] He was born in Málaga, Spain[7] and studied at the University of Málaga.[7] He still tags occasionally, but no longer considers himself a writer.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Meyer, Gaétan (2021-09-20). "IMON BOY". Kolly Gallery. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Imon Boy | Yusto/Giner". Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Imon Boy 2024 - Artworks". AISHONANZUKA. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b "Imon Boy collapses the boundaries between graffiti and fine art in new solo exhibition". Creative Boom. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "In Conversation with Imon Boy". Juxtapoz Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b Martinique, Elena (2021-06-03). "Imon Boy Makes U.S. Solo Debut With the Vertical Gallery Show | Widewalls". Wide Walls. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b c d Sánchez, Nacho (2024-01-26). "Imon Boy: The rise of Spain's mysterious graffiti artist who exhibits in Los Angeles and Hong Kong". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b Schacter, Rafael; MacDowall, Lachlan (2023). The World Atlas of Street Art. Frances Lincoln. ISBN 9780711283442.
- ^ "Imon Boy: Cute but cop". Arte por Excelencias. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Imon Boy: There Is Always A Plan B". Mutual Art.
- ^ "No Regrets: Imon Boy @ Thinkspace Projects". Juxtapoz Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "IMON BOY Shows How "We Have It All" in Debut Asia Solo Show". Juxtapoz Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "THE INTIMACY OF GRAFFITI: IMON BOY AT THE MONTANA GALLERY - Montana World". Montana World - Graffiti News. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Massive Street Art Exhibition Announced By Saatchi Gallery". Artlyst. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Sotorrío, Regina (2023-08-11). "Imon Boy, the urban artist winning over the galleries". Sur in English. Retrieved 2024-08-26.