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Original acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by John Crash Matos. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Aut...

John CRASH Matos is a true pioneer of the Graffiti movement. Crash was first noticed through his murals on subway cars and is now regarded as a pioneer of the Graffiti art movement. His work is said to convey a "visual link between street life and established society". and in 1980, Crash curated the now iconic exhibition: "Graffiti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffiti movement into a mainstream art movement. In 1983, Crash was given his first major gallery showing at the legendary Sidney Janis Gallery in New York City. The first time a Graffiti artist ever exhibited at a major gallery, around the same time Keith Haring started showing at the Tony Shafrazi gallery, taking street art and graffiti art from the streets to a fine art gallery. CRASH has been part of numerous museum and gallery shows around the world focusing on Graffiti and Street Art, and has works in many permanent museum collections. Crash also has painted Stratocaster guitars for Eric Clapton and John Mayer...

John CRASH Matos "Melancholy Drama" Spray Paint on Canvas 30.25 x 69.25 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began followin...

John CRASH Matos "After London" Spray Paint on Canvas 40 x 30 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the olde...

John CRASH Matos "Burning Jasmine (4 Panels)" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 72.5 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began fo...

John CRASH Matos "Revision" Spray Paint on Canvas 48 x 48 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older te...