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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
Camo Licious 3 (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...
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Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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...
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Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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...
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1990s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Clark Kent #1" spray enamel on canvas painting by artist John "CRASH" Matos
By John Crash Matos
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Clark Kent #1" gallery-wrapped spray enamel on canvas painting by street artist John "CRASH" Matos. Hand-signed and dated "Clark Kent #1" J. Crash Matos 8/2012 on back in pencil.
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2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

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Enamel

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...
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Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

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Metal

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...
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2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Untitled (Blaaaam!)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas_Graffiti/Text
By John Crash Matos
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | 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...
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2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Under the Wire, John CRASH Matos, Spray Paint, Graffiti/Street Art, Figurative
By John Crash Matos
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
John "CRASH" Matos Under the Wire Spray Paint on Canvas 36 inches x 36 inches Graffiti Art, Street Art, Urban Art, Figurative, Human Eye, Portrait, Abstract vs Figurative 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...
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2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint

Untitled (Hot Pink Letters)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas
By John Crash Matos
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | 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

Honey Bee (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 24 x 24 inches. Frame size 26 x 26 inches. Artwork is in exce...
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Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Untitled (Popeye), John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint on Canvas-Figurative
By John Crash Matos
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
John CRASH Matos "Untitled (Popeye)" Spray Paint on Canvas 28.5 x 26 x 1.5 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

Crash Orange
By John Crash Matos
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION John Crash Matos Crash Orange 1989 Lithograph 15 x 11 1/4 in. Edition of 50 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art ...
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1980s Contemporary John"Crash" Matos Art

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Lithograph

Monte Carlo
By John Crash Matos
Located in New York, NY
CRASH Untitled, 1989 Signed and dated Watercolor on paper 41 x 29 inches
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1980s John"Crash" Matos Art

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Watercolor

Dear Prudence
By John Crash Matos
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION John Crash Matos Dear Prudence 1989 Serigraph 36 x 28 1/2 in Artist Proof (A.P.) of 25 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum...
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1980s Contemporary John"Crash" Matos Art

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Screen

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...
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Early 2000s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Wheels of Steel (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...
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2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Thwack
By John Crash Matos
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION John Crash Matos Thwack 2002 Lithograph 20 x 20 in. Edition of 98 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art Condition...
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Early 2000s Contemporary John"Crash" Matos Art

Materials

Lithograph

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