Crash (John Matos) 'Local 1' (Original)

Artist: John Matos Crash Title: Local 1 (Subway Series)Medium: Spray paint on aluminumSize:  81 x 122 cm (32 x 48 in.)Year: 2007Notes: Hand Signed, Dated and Titled on Verso. Acquired from Art Link International who represented the artist.About:  Growing up in the Bronx during the vibrant tumult of the 1960s and '70s, John “Crash” Matos embarked on his journey as a graffiti artist at the tender age of 13, armed with nothing but a can of spray paint and a boundless creative spirit. Venturing into the gritty canvas of New York City's subway yards, he immersed himself in the underground art scene, leaving his mark on the city's pulse by adorning subway trains with his iconic tag—CRASH. Undeterred by the economic challenges of the era, Crash's distinctive, blocky signature became a fixture of the subway landscape throughout the '70s and '80s, defining an era of artistic rebellion amidst urban turmoil. As the art world began to take notice, Crash's transition from the subway to the gallery