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@CRASH

John 'Crash' Matos (CIA / TATS CRU) — Bronx Subway Pioneer, Curatorial Trailblazer & CIA / TATS CRU Legend

🛍️ @CRASH MERCH SHOP

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INSTAGRAM: @crashone ↗

Born in the Bronx in 1961, John 'CRASH' Matos began bombing trains at age 13 and curated the landmark 1980 'Graffiti Art Success for America' exhibition at Fashion Moda. A key member of CIA and longtime TATS CRU collaborator, Crash also painted custom Stratocaster guitars for Eric Clapton.

“Bronx Subway Pioneer, Curatorial Trailblazer & CIA / TATS CRU Legend. Preserving authentic letter lineage and crew history.”

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@CRASH CULTURE VIDEO VAULT (2 DOCUMENTARIES & REELS)CLICK ANY REEL TO PLAY ABOVE

AVAILABLE FOR:✓ Museum Installations✓ Monumental Wall Murals✓ Signed Assemblage Prints

@CRASH CAP & CAN LOCKERHARDWARE SPEC

FAVORITE AEROSOL:Montana GOLD Low Pressure 400ml

GO-TO NOZZLE CAPS:NY Fat Cap + German Skinny

BLACKBOOK RIG:Uni Paint PX-30 + Molotow 15mm

PREFERRED SURFACE:Corrugated Steel, Concrete Heavies & Studio Assemblage Wood

42PIECES

84K VIDEOS

19SHOWS

1480PROPS 🔥

@CRASH PORTFOLIO & MEDIA SHOWCASE

WALL BURNERS, MURALS, 4K VIDEO REELS, BLACKBOOK & CANVASES

John CRASH Matos (CIA / TATS CRU) — Live Aerosol & Studio Feature by CRASH (CIA)

YOUTUBE // 07:40 REELStreet Murals

180 CANS • NY Fat Cap

Bronx, NY

@CRASH [CIA CREW]

220ft × 18ft

John CRASH Matos (CIA / TATS CRU) — Live Aerosol & Studio Feature

John CRASH Matos (CIA / TATS CRU) — Live Aerosol & Studio Feature — Verified video documentation featuring John 'Crash' Matos (CIA / TATS CRU).

Multi-Block Industrial Corridor Wall

1980s NYC Train Graffiti Pioneers — Crash & Daze Archive by CRASH (CIA)

YOUTUBE // 07:40 REELStreet Murals

180 CANS • NY Fat Cap

Bronx, NY

@CRASH [CIA CREW]

220ft × 18ft

1980s NYC Train Graffiti Pioneers — Crash & Daze Archive

1980s NYC Train Graffiti Pioneers — Crash & Daze Archive — Verified video documentation featuring John 'Crash' Matos (CIA / TATS CRU).

Multi-Block Industrial Corridor Wall

WRITER SHOP // @CRASH

@CRASH PERSONAL MERCH & COLLECTOR SHOP

Personal storefront for @CRASH ([CIA / TATS]) — signed prints, apparel, collector cans, and blackbook editions.

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@CRASH [CIA / TATS] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Apparel & Streetwear$48

Direct from @CRASH Studio30 LEFT

@CRASH [CIA / TATS] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Heavyweight 280gsm boxy-fit studio tee designed by @CRASH (CIA / TATS). Features CRASH's raw handstyle tag on left chest and full-back burner screenprint. Shipped direct from Bronx, NY.

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@CRASH SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Signed Prints & Editions$145

Signed Edition of 75 + COA16 LEFT

@CRASH SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Museum-quality archival pigment print on 310gsm Hahnemühle cotton rag. Individually hand-signed, numbered, and hand-tagged in pencil & marker by @CRASH (CIA / TATS) with Certificate of Authenticity.

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@CRASH 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

Custom Spray Cans & Caps$220

1/1 Original Signed Artwork3 LEFT

@CRASH 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

One-of-one original collector object: authentic Montana GOLD Low Pressure 400ml can hand-painted, flared, and signed all-around by @CRASH using NY Fat Cap + German Skinny and Uni Paint PX-30 + Molotow 15mm. Includes UV-protected acrylic display case.

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@CRASH ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Blackbooks & Zines$95

Original Studio Sketch & Slaps9 LEFT

@CRASH ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Original hand-drawn 9×12 in blackbook piece by @CRASH executed with Uni Paint PX-30 + Molotow 15mm, bundled with 15 destructible eggshell & weatherproof vinyl handstyle slaps.

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