Description

With Urban Malabar , Lasveguix subverts the codes of advertising and popular imagery to reveal their mechanisms and excesses. The central figure, a smiling, retro-style character, seems to emerge from a pile of torn posters and graphic fragments. His deceptively reassuring expression, combined with the raised thumbs-up gesture, evokes a promise of standardized happiness, instantly recognizable yet profoundly ironic.

The word "MALABAR," imposing and colorful, stands out like an advertising slogan torn from its original context. Around it, layers of torn paper, splashes of pink paint, and abraded areas convey the visual violence of urban space and the constant saturation of commercial messages. Here, collage becomes a battleground between graphic seduction and the erosion of reality.

The chromatic contrasts—bright yellows, deep blacks, off-whites, and touches of pink—reinforce the immediate impact of the work while underscoring its critical nature. Behind the playful, pop aesthetic lies a reflection on consumerism, the repetition of images, and the superficiality of advertising.

With this work, Lasveguix situates his art within a direct lineage of street art and pop art, transforming a familiar icon into an ambiguous symbol. Malabar acts as a jarring mirror to our image-driven society, where outward enthusiasm often masks a more fragmented and chaotic reality.