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John"Crash" Matos Art

American, b. 1961
Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older teens from his neighborhood to the train yards and began bombing. Taking the name “CRASH” after he accidentally crashed the computer in his school, his name began appearing on trains circulating all throughout New York City. By 1980, he began transitioning from train yards to galleries. He curated the groundbreaking "Graffiti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffiti movement that has remained very active through today. CRASH’s career took off and he saw instant popularity throughout Europe and America, and eventually Asia. 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. Visually iconic, he has partnered with many companies for projects including Absolut Vodka, Fender Guitars, SoBella Handbags, Levi’s, and most recently, Tumi luggage and Morphik. He continues to work and show both locally and internationally. Enjoy the awe and power of CRASH!
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Artist: John Crash Matos
Orange
Orange

Orange

By John Crash Matos

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: John Matos "Crash" Title: Orange Medium: Lithograph Measurements: 15" x 11.25" Edition Number: 7/50 Year: 1989

Category

1980s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Lithograph

From Down Under (Graffiti Painting)
From Down Under (Graffiti Painting)

From Down Under (Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

Original acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by John 'Crash' Matos. Canvas size 36 x 36 inches. Frame size approx 40 x 40 inches. Artwork is ...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Untitled (Large Graffiti Painting)
Untitled (Large Graffiti Painting)

Untitled (Large Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Clockin (Rare Signed Screen Print)
Clockin (Rare Signed Screen Print)

Clockin (Rare Signed Screen Print)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

10 color screen print on coventry rag 290 gsm paper with deckled edges. Hand signed and dated lower front by John 'Crash' Matos. Hand numbered 6/50 lower left front. Artwork size ...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Street Art/Graffiti Spray Paint on Canvas_Untitled Diptych by John "CRASH" Matos
Street Art/Graffiti Spray Paint on Canvas_Untitled Diptych by John "CRASH" Matos

Street Art/Graffiti Spray Paint on Canvas_Untitled Diptych by John "CRASH" Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Untitled Diptych by John 'CRASH' Matos 36 x 36 inches each "Acid Brain" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 in "Alpha City" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 in Born John Matos in 1961, ...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Untitled (large original painting on metal)
Untitled (large original painting on metal)

Untitled (large original painting on metal)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

Original acrylic and spray paint on metal. Hand signed and dated lower front and verso by John 'Crash' Matos. Artwork size: 48 x 22 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Metal

Paris Review
Paris Review

Paris Review

By John Crash Matos

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: John Matos "Crash" Title: Paris Review Medium: Serigraph Signed: Hand Signed Measurements: 22" x30" Edition Number: AP 18/25 Condition:Excellent. This piece has been sto...

Category

1990s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Screen

"Pleased to See You, " Crash, Pop Art, Street Art Graffiti
"Pleased to See You, " Crash, Pop Art, Street Art Graffiti

"Pleased to See You, " Crash, Pop Art, Street Art Graffiti

By John Crash Matos

Located in New York, NY

Crash Pleased to See You, 1989 Signed and dated lower left Watercolor and ink on paper 30 x 20 1/2 inches A contemporary of Keith Haring and a modern-day master of this present day ...

Category

1980s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

A Message from Marli (Graffiti Painting)
A Message from Marli (Graffiti Painting)

A Message from Marli (Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Auth...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Beach Nut (Large Graffiti Painting)
Beach Nut (Large Graffiti Painting)

Beach Nut (Large Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Thunderbird Alumni
Thunderbird Alumni

Thunderbird Alumni

By John Crash Matos

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: John Matos "Crash" Title: Thunderbird Alumni Medium: Lithograph Measurements: 27.5" x 21.5" Edition Number: 95/100 Year: 2003 Condition:Excellent. This piece has been st...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Lithograph

CRASH RED S Serigraph
CRASH RED S Serigraph

CRASH RED S Serigraph

By John Crash Matos

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: CRASH aka John Matos (American, b. 1961) Marking(s); notes: signed; ed. 24/35; 1990 Materials: serigraph Dimensions (H, W, D): 22"h, 30"w (work is not ...

Category

1990s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Lithograph

Thwack
Thwack

Thwack

By John Crash Matos

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: John Matos "Crash" Title: Thwack Medium: Silkscreen Measurements: 21" x 19.5" Edition Number: 79/90 Year: 2002 Condition: Excellent. This piece has been stored in a smoke...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Paper

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Untitled (Popeye)_Horiz/Vert
Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Untitled (Popeye)_Horiz/Vert

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Untitled (Popeye)_Horiz/Vert

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Untitled (Popeye) (Horizontal or Vertical) Spray Paint on Canvas 42 x 133 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 1...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Crash (John Matos) "Royal Tea - 2009" Acrylic on canvas
Crash (John Matos) "Royal Tea - 2009" Acrylic on canvas

Crash (John Matos) "Royal Tea - 2009" Acrylic on canvas

By John Crash Matos

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

CRASH [JOHN MATOS] (AMERICAN B. 1961) "Royal Tea - 2009" Acrylic and spray paint on canvas 24" x 20" image 25.5" x 21.5" framed Signed, Titled, and dated on the verso In excellent co...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

X-Men Suite: Wolverine; Storm; Magento; Cyclops (4 Artworks), John Crash Matos
X-Men Suite: Wolverine; Storm; Magento; Cyclops (4 Artworks), John Crash Matos

X-Men Suite: Wolverine; Storm; Magento; Cyclops (4 Artworks), John Crash Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: John Matos (1961) Title: X-Men Suite: Wolverine; Storm; Magento; Cyclops Year: 2000 Edition: 160/250, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreens on archival two-ply museum board Size: 2...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Screen

Untitled 11 06 Graffiti and Street art Spray Paint on Canvas
Untitled 11 06 Graffiti and Street art Spray Paint on Canvas

Untitled 11 06 Graffiti and Street art Spray Paint on Canvas

By John Crash Matos

Located in Southampton, NY

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...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars
Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Reaching For The Stars" Spray Paint on Canvas 50 x 60 inches Verso signed by artist Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age ...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Untitled (Eye), Graffiti Sculpture by John Crash Matos
Untitled (Eye), Graffiti Sculpture by John Crash Matos

Untitled (Eye), Graffiti Sculpture by John Crash Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Long Island City, NY

A unique spray painted cut steel sculpture by New York Graffiti artist, John "Crash" Matos. signed and dated lower edge. Crash (b. John Matos, Bronx, New York, Oct. 11, 1961) is a g...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Steel

Large 66x82 Acrylic and Spray Paint on canvas by New York Graffiti Legend CRASH
Large 66x82 Acrylic and Spray Paint on canvas by New York Graffiti Legend CRASH

Large 66x82 Acrylic and Spray Paint on canvas by New York Graffiti Legend CRASH

By John Crash Matos

Located in Southampton, NY

This large major Museum work measures 66"x82" it is by John CRASH Matos a true Legend 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...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Spray Paint/Canvas/Street Art/Graffiti_Alpha City, John "CRASH" Matos
Spray Paint/Canvas/Street Art/Graffiti_Alpha City, John "CRASH" Matos

Spray Paint/Canvas/Street Art/Graffiti_Alpha City, John "CRASH" Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Alpha City" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older ...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Storm from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos
Storm from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos

Storm from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: John Matos (1961) Title: Storm from the X-Men Suite Year: 2000 Edition: 162/250, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on archival two-ply museum board Size: 24 x 18 inches Conditio...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Screen

Wolverine from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos
Wolverine from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos

Wolverine from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: John Matos (1961) Title: Wolverine from the X-Men Suite Year: 2000 Edition: 162/250, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on archival two-ply museum board Size: 24 x 18 inches Cond...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Screen

Yesteryear (Graffiti Painting)
Yesteryear (Graffiti Painting)

Yesteryear (Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Auth...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

CRASH Sydney Janis Gallery 1984
CRASH Sydney Janis Gallery 1984

CRASH Sydney Janis Gallery 1984

By John Crash Matos

Located in NEW YORK, NY

"DAZE", Eastman-Wahmendorf Gallery, New York, NY, May 10th 1985: Offset printed announcement card; 4x6 inches. Published by Printed signature from an edition of unknown. Rare. DAZ...

Category

1980s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Cyclops from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos
Cyclops from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos

Cyclops from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: John Matos (1961) Title: Cyclops from the X-Men Suite Year: 2000 Edition: 162/250, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on archival two-ply museum board Size: 24 x 18 inches Condit...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Screen

Spray Painted Street Art by John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars Diptych
Spray Painted Street Art by John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars Diptych

Spray Painted Street Art by John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars Diptych

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Reaching For The Stars" Spray Paint on Canvas 50 x 60 inches John CRASH Matos "Reaching For The Stars II" Spray Paint on Canvas 50 x 60 inches Verso signed by art...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_The Money Changer_John "CRASH" Matos
Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_The Money Changer_John "CRASH" Matos

Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_The Money Changer_John "CRASH" Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "The Money Changer" Spray Paint on Canvas 28.5 x 69 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following t...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Untitled (Large Graffiti Painting)
Untitled (Large Graffiti Painting)

Untitled (Large Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Au...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Raw Electricity
Raw Electricity

Raw Electricity

By John Crash Matos

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: John Matos "Crash" Title: Raw Electricity Medium: Serigraph Measurements: 40" x 30" Edition Number: 98/99 Year: 1990 Condition:Excellent. This piece has been stored in a...

Category

1990s Surrealist John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Screen

You Phoney (Graffiti Painting)
You Phoney (Graffiti Painting)

You Phoney (Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

Original acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by John Crash Matos. Canvas size 10 x 8 inches. Frame size approx 12 x 10 inches. Artwork is in ...

Category

1990s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Untitled (Original Painting on Metal)
Untitled (Original Painting on Metal)

Untitled (Original Painting on Metal)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

Original acrylic and spray paint on metal panel. Hand signed and dated on verso by John 'Crash' Matos. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All r...

Category

1990s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Metal

Untitled (Arrows), Graffiti Sculpture by John Crash Matos
Untitled (Arrows), Graffiti Sculpture by John Crash Matos

Untitled (Arrows), Graffiti Sculpture by John Crash Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Long Island City, NY

A unique spray painted cut steel sculpture by New York Graffiti artist, John "Crash" Matos. signed and dated lower edge. Crash (b. John Matos, Bronx, New York, Oct. 11, 1961) is a g...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Steel

Spray Paint/Canvas/Street Art/Graffiti_Acid Brain, John "CRASH" Matos
Spray Paint/Canvas/Street Art/Graffiti_Acid Brain, John "CRASH" Matos

Spray Paint/Canvas/Street Art/Graffiti_Acid Brain, John "CRASH" Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Acid Brain" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older ...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Wottled
Wottled

Wottled

By John Crash Matos

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: John Matos Crash Title: Wottled Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 60 x 60 Inches Year: 02/2010 Notes: Hand Signed, Dated and Titled on Verso. Acquired from Art Link Inte...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Tribal Law (Large Graffiti Painting)
Tribal Law (Large Graffiti Painting)

Tribal Law (Large Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_Melancholy Drama_John "CRASH" Matos
Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_Melancholy Drama_John "CRASH" Matos

Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_Melancholy Drama_John "CRASH" Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

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...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Time

Time

By John Crash Matos

Located in New York, NY

Signed J. Crash Matos, numbered in pencil 38/100 . Serigraph on paper CRASH (American, b.1961) John Matos is a Graffiti artist best known for his three-dimensional representation of lettering. Born John Matos in the Bronx, NY, he began spray painting on subway trains in his early teens, working alongside other pioneering American Graffiti artists, such as Dondi White...

Category

1990s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Screen

II (Graffiti Painting)
II (Graffiti Painting)

II (Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Auth...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars II
Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars II

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Reaching For The Stars II

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Reaching For The Stars II" Spray Paint on Canvas 50 x 60 inches Signed by artist on verso Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At th...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_John "CRASH" Matos, Urban Odyssey
Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_John "CRASH" Matos, Urban Odyssey

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_John "CRASH" Matos, Urban Odyssey

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Urban Odyssey (4 Panels)" Watercolor, Spray Paint and Ink on Arches Paper 34.5 x 85.5 inches, Framed Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New Yo...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Watercolor

Gotham (Huge Graffiti Painting)
Gotham (Huge Graffiti Painting)

Gotham (Huge Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_Round Canvas_John "CRASH" Matos, Revision
Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_Round Canvas_John "CRASH" Matos, Revision

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_Round Canvas_John "CRASH" Matos, Revision

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

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...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Super Heroes
Super Heroes

Super Heroes

By John Crash Matos

Located in Southampton, NY

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. This painting on canvas by Crash features a number of Super Hero symbols. Batman, Spiderman, The Flash, Fantastic 4, The Green Lantern, Superman, Robin and Captain America! The canvas measures 24x24" 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...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Street Virgin (Huge Graffiti Painting)
Street Virgin (Huge Graffiti Painting)

Street Virgin (Huge Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Auth...

Category

1990s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_John "CRASH" Matos, Broken Sparrow
Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_John "CRASH" Matos, Broken Sparrow

Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_John "CRASH" Matos, Broken Sparrow

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Broken Sparrow" Spray Paint on Canvas 32 x 96 inches signed by artist on verso. Artist signature tag incorporated to front design. Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH ...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Untitled (signed screen print on aluminum)
Untitled (signed screen print on aluminum)

Untitled (signed screen print on aluminum)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print on aluminum. Hand signed and dated lower front by John 'Crash' Matos. Hand numbered 2/5 on verso. Artwork size: 40 x 40 x 2 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition...

Category

1990s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Metal

Magneto from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos
Magneto from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos

Magneto from the X-Men Suite, John Crash Matos

By John Crash Matos

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: John Matos (1961) Title: Magento from the X-Men Suite Year: 2000 Edition: 162/250, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on archival two-ply museum board Size: 24 x 18 inches Condit...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Screen

Untitled (Hot Pink Letters)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas
Untitled (Hot Pink Letters)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas

Untitled (Hot Pink Letters)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Untitled (Hot Pink Letters)" Spray Paint on Shaped Canvas 35 x 39 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older teens from his neighborhood to the train yards and began bombing. Taking the name “CRASH” after he accidentally crashed the computer in his school, his name began appearing on trains circulating all throughout New York City. By 1980, he began transitioning from train yards to galleries. He curated the groundbreaking "Graffiti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffiti movement that has remained very active through today. CRASH’s career took off and he saw instant popularity throughout Europe and America, and eventually Asia. 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. Visually iconic, he has partnered with many companies for projects including Absolut Vodka, Fender Guitars...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Untitled (Blaaaam!)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas_Graffiti/Text
Untitled (Blaaaam!)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas_Graffiti/Text

Untitled (Blaaaam!)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas_Graffiti/Text

By John Crash Matos

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

John CRASH Matos "Untitled (Blaaaam!)" Spray Paint on Shaped Canvas 37 x 35 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older teens from his neighborhood to the train yards and began bombing. Taking the name “CRASH” after he accidentally crashed the computer in his school, his name began appearing on trains circulating all throughout New York City. By 1980, he began transitioning from train yards to galleries. He curated the groundbreaking "Graffiti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffiti movement that has remained very active through today. CRASH’s career took off and he saw instant popularity throughout Europe and America, and eventually Asia. 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. Visually iconic, he has partnered with many companies for projects including Absolut Vodka, Fender Guitars...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

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By John Crash Matos

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: John Matos Crash  Title: R Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Size:  74.5 x 18 Inches  Year: 10/2006 Notes: Hand Signed, Dated and Titled on Verso. Acquired from Art Link Internat...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Simply...Crash! (Huge Graffiti Painting)
Simply...Crash! (Huge Graffiti Painting)

Simply...Crash! (Huge Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Auth...

Category

2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Untitled (Original Painting on Metal)
Untitled (Original Painting on Metal)

Untitled (Original Painting on Metal)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

Original acrylic and spray paint on metal. Hand signed and dated lower front and verso by John 'Crash' Matos. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Metal

Super, Just Super (Huge Graffiti Painting)
Super, Just Super (Huge Graffiti Painting)

Super, Just Super (Huge Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Authen...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Enamel

Left Over Lover (Graffiti Painting)
Left Over Lover (Graffiti Painting)

Left Over Lover (Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Auth...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Star Tropper 2 (Graffiti Painting)
Star Tropper 2 (Graffiti Painting)

Star Tropper 2 (Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Auth...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Shutter Bug (Large Graffiti Painting)
Shutter Bug (Large Graffiti Painting)

Shutter Bug (Large Graffiti Painting)

By John Crash Matos

Located in Aventura, FL

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 Auth...

Category

Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic John Crash Matos art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Crash Matos in paint, spray paint, canvas and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the street art style. Not every interior allows for large John Crash Matos art, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ben Eine, Jay-C, and Faile. John Crash Matos art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,250 and tops out at $9,600, while the average work can sell for $7,000.
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