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! (Biography provided by Joanne Artman Gallery)
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Artist: John Crash Matos
Dealer: End to End Gallery
R
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...
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Early 2000s Contemporary John"Crash" Matos Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
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...
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2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art
Materials
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Flash
By John Crash Matos
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Matos "Crash"
Title: Flash
Medium: Original Acrylic & Spray Paint on Canvas
Signed: Hand Signed on verso
Date: 8/04 on verso
Measurements: 56.5" x 56.5"
Framed White ...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art
Materials
Acrylic
X Marks The Spot
By John Crash Matos
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: CRASH John Matos
TITLE: Flash
MEDIUM: Original Acrylic & Spray Paint on Canvas
SIGNED: Hand Signed
MEASUREMENTS: 56.5" x 56.5"
DATE: 8/04
CONDITION: Very Good.
Category
2010s Street Art John"Crash" Matos Art
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
The Tin Machine
By John Crash Matos
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Matos "Crash"
Title: The Tin Machine
Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas
Signed: Hand Signed
Date: 12/09
Measurements: 24" x24"
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art
Materials
Acrylic
Star Crossed 2 Original Acrylic on Canvas
By John Crash Matos
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Matos "Crash"
Title: Star Crossed 2
Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas
Signed: Hand Signed and dated 6/06 on the verso
Measurements: 24" x24"
Condition:Excellent. Th...
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Early 2000s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art
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Fist
By John Crash Matos
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Matos "Crash"
Title: Fist
Medium: Serigraph
Signed: Hand Signed
Measurements: 14.5" x11"
Edition Number: 122/160
Condition:Excellent. This piece has been stored in a...
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Late 20th Century Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art
Materials
Screen
Raw Electricity
By John Crash Matos
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Matos "Crash"
Title: Raw Electricity
Medium: Serigraph
Signed: Hand Signed
Edition Number: 98/99
Measurements: 40" x 31"
Framed: No
Condition:Excellent. This piece has b...
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1990s Pop Art John"Crash" Matos Art
Materials
Screen
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