Ipo
had been in the Maui Humane Society twice by the time
Nichola Moss found him in 1994. His name was Nikki which
Nikki, (Nicholas' other name) changed to Ipo, meaning
"the beloved" in Hawaiian.
It was
a meeting that was meant to be. Ipo's elegance and interestingly
concerned consciousness became a rich source for the artists'
imagination.
The
early paintings had names like Ipo loves codependency,
Ipo left behind (remnants of the pound experience), and
Ipo is Disgruntled with Self Realization.
By 1998
Ipo made his way into many galleries throughout the mainland
and appeared on calendars and day books found in many
large book stores, including Barnes and Noble.
In this
new collection of images the viewer can follow Ipo as
he finds a new leash on life, breaches, has an identity
crisis, seeks professional help, and ends up giving up
fire hydrants in New York.
