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Crash (b. John Matos, [[Bronx]], [[New York]], 1961) is a famous [[graffiti]] artist. As early as 13, John Matos was spray painting [[New York City Transit Authority|New York City trains]], the full image art as opposed to simpler tagging soon transferred to silk screened canvas.<ref name=NYTimesCrash>{{cite news|title='Graffiti' by John Matos at the Brooklyn Museum |publisher=New York Times |date=06-25-06 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/arts/design/25loos.html?ei=5088&en=3810a1ca2e963aae&ex=1308888000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1156169202-5iDRdBNdnWucGWxrL1P2og}}</ref> He was first noticed through his murals on subway cars and dilapidated buildings, he 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". By the 1980's Matos had exhibits across the United States and abroad. He was given his first gallery showing by [[Sidney Janis]] at the Sidney Janis Gallery in 1983. <ref name=NYTimesCrash /> |
Crash (b. John Matos, [[Bronx]], [[New York]], 1961) is a famous [[graffiti]] artist. As early as 13, John Matos was spray painting [[New York City Transit Authority|New York City trains]], the full image art as opposed to simpler tagging soon transferred to silk screened canvas.<ref name=NYTimesCrash>{{cite news|title='Graffiti' by John Matos at the Brooklyn Museum |publisher=New York Times |date=06-25-06 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/arts/design/25loos.html?ei=5088&en=3810a1ca2e963aae&ex=1308888000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1156169202-5iDRdBNdnWucGWxrL1P2og}}</ref> He was first noticed through his murals on subway cars and dilapidated buildings, he 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".<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.flintarts.org/collections_acquisitions.html |title = Recent Aquisitions |accessdate = 21 |accessmonthday = August |accessyear = 2006 |author = Flint Institute of Arts |publisher = Flint Institute of Arts}}</ref> By the 1980's Matos had exhibits across the United States and abroad. He was given his first gallery showing by [[Sidney Janis]] at the Sidney Janis Gallery in 1983. <ref name=NYTimesCrash /> |
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In July 2006, the pieces titled "Aeroplane 1" (1983) and "A-U-T-O-matic" (1985) were displayed in the [[Brooklyn Museum|Brooklyn Museum of Art]] in a featured exhibit titled "Graffiti."<ref name=NYTimesCrash /> |
In July 2006, the pieces titled "Aeroplane 1" (1983) and "A-U-T-O-matic" (1985) were displayed in the [[Brooklyn Museum|Brooklyn Museum of Art]] in a featured exhibit titled "Graffiti."<ref name=NYTimesCrash /> |
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Revision as of 14:26, 21 August 2006
Crash (b. John Matos, Bronx, New York, 1961) is a famous graffiti artist. As early as 13, John Matos was spray painting New York City trains, the full image art as opposed to simpler tagging soon transferred to silk screened canvas.[1] He was first noticed through his murals on subway cars and dilapidated buildings, he 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".[2] By the 1980's Matos had exhibits across the United States and abroad. He was given his first gallery showing by Sidney Janis at the Sidney Janis Gallery in 1983. [1]
In July 2006, the pieces titled "Aeroplane 1" (1983) and "A-U-T-O-matic" (1985) were displayed in the Brooklyn Museum of Art in a featured exhibit titled "Graffiti."[1]
- ^ a b c "'Graffiti' by John Matos at the Brooklyn Museum". New York Times. 06-25-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Flint Institute of Arts. "Recent Aquisitions". Flint Institute of Arts. Retrieved 21.
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