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Spanish graffiti writer

Imon Boy (born in 1991 or 1992) is a Spanish graffiti writer, street artist, and fine artist.

Career

Imon Boy started graffiti at age thirteen before moving on to street art and eventually canvases. His works and frequently make use of internet memes, and make references to video games, movies, police, and nineties culture. Imon Boy's works are often self-referential, discussing his own art and graffiti culture and have been described as conceptual graffiti. His work is often bright and colourful.

Solo exhibitions

  • There is Always a Plan B (2021) Kolly Gallery, Zurich.
  • One Day More, One Day Less (2021) Vertical Gallery, Chicago.
  • Things Happen (2022) Moosey gallery, London.
  • No Regrets (2022) ThinkSpace, Los Angeles.
  • We Have It All (2024) Aishonanzuka Gallery, Hong Kong.

Imon's works havebeen exhibited and the Montana gallery and Beyond the Streets exhibitions.

Personal life

Imon Boy chooses to remain anonymous for safety reason. He was born in Málaga, Spain and studied at the University of Málaga. He still tags occasionally, but no longer considers himself a writer.

References

  1. Meyer, Gaétan (2021-09-20). "IMON BOY". Kolly Gallery. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  2. "Imon Boy | Yusto/Giner". Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  3. "Imon Boy 2024 - Artworks". AISHONANZUKA. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  4. ^ "Imon Boy collapses the boundaries between graffiti and fine art in new solo exhibition". Creative Boom. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  5. "In Conversation with Imon Boy". Juxtapoz Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  6. ^ Martinique, Elena (2021-06-03). "Imon Boy Makes U.S. Solo Debut With the Vertical Gallery Show | Widewalls". Wide Walls. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Schacter, Rafael; MacDowall, Lachlan (2023). The World Atlas of Street Art. Frances Lincoln. ISBN 9780711283442.
  9. "Imon Boy: Cute but cop". Arte por Excelencias. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  10. "Imon Boy: There Is Always A Plan B". Mutual Art.
  11. "No Regrets: Imon Boy @ Thinkspace Projects". Juxtapoz Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  12. "IMON BOY Shows How "We Have It All" in Debut Asia Solo Show". Juxtapoz Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  13. "THE INTIMACY OF GRAFFITI: IMON BOY AT THE MONTANA GALLERY - Montana World". Montana World - Graffiti News. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  14. "Massive Street Art Exhibition Announced By Saatchi Gallery". Artlyst. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  15. Sotorrío, Regina (2023-08-11). "Imon Boy, the urban artist winning over the galleries". Sur in English. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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