Kablam
Date1990
Artist
John "Crash" Matos
(American, born 1961)
MediumScreen print and lithograph
Dimensions36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
frame: 41 1/2 × 41 1/2 in. (105.4 × 105.4 cm)
frame: 41 1/2 × 41 1/2 in. (105.4 × 105.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Estelle and Martin Karlin, 2009
Object number2009-52
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPRINT
Label TextJohn Matos was born in 1961 and raised in the Bronx, New York. He adopted the moniker "Crash" while a teenager and in the 1980s, became involved with the transition of graffiti into an art gallery setting. In 1980, Matos curated Graffiti Art Success for America at Fashion MODA, introducing the style to a greater audience. In addition to exhibiting in numerous solo and group exhibitions, Matos has received commissions for luxury product design and mural installations.
