CRASH (John Matos)
"car seven" version chrome.
2008
Chrome-colored silkscreen print on 485g black cardstock, signed, numbered, and dated.
28 × 44 cm
Ed. 16/25 — édition de 25 signée et numérotée
Location: Paris, France
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340723270
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About the artwork
This composition presents a monochrome depiction of a car accident scene, rendered in black and white. The central image highlights fragmented vehicle parts, suggesting movement and impact through angular lines and overlapping shapes. The graphic lettering “CRASH” is incorporated on the left side of the scene, reinforcing the theme of collision and chaos. The visual language employs bold outlines and flat areas of color, characteristic of the aesthetics of comic books and classic Pop Art. The number “7” is visible on one of the car’s parts, adding a specific—albeit unidentified—detail to the narrative. The overall effect is that of frozen motion, capturing a moment of energy and destruction.
Expert opinion
The artist's work follows in the tradition of street art and pop art, drawing inspiration from graphic design, comic book imagery, and urban culture. His prints, such as this one, are highly sought after for their direct connection to his distinctive graffiti style, transposed into a more formal printmaking medium. The market for his works benefits from the widespread interest in artists who have successfully transitioned from street art to the established art world.
About the artist
Born in 1961 in the Bronx, Crash, real name John Matos, is an urban artist. Passionate about and inspired by pop art and comic books, Crash works with bright colors in an advertising-like manner. In collaboration with Keith Haring, he lent his style to the Peter Stuyvesant campaign. Starting out as a graffiti artist on New York trains at a very early age, he gradually drifted towards canvas and then joined a number of galleries. His work was presented at the Sidney Janis gallery in 1983, when he was just 22. In France, he made a name for himself a year later when he took part in the 5/5 Figuration Libre, France-USA exhibition at the Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris. Quickly becoming a major protagonist of urban art, his work is exhibited in major museums such as New York's MOMA and Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum.
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