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John Crash Matos Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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
Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art/Pop_John "CRASH" Matos, Urban Odyssey
By John Crash Matos
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | 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...
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2010s Street Art John Crash Matos Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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"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 ...
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1980s Street Art John Crash Matos Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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"Untitled, " Crash, Pop Art, Street Art Graffiti, Figure with Clock
By John Crash Matos
Located in New York, NY
Crash Untitled, 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 art form o...
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1980s Street Art John Crash Matos Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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