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Just another day in Paris/paradise.
At La Villete installing for Beyond The Streets! Part one completed, tomorrow part 2 will commence.
@beyondthestreets#beyondthestreetsparis #grandehalllavilette

Just another day in Paris/paradise.
At La Villete installing for Beyond The Streets! Part one completed, tomorrow part 2 will commence.
@beyondthestreets#beyondthestreetsparis #grandehalllavilette

Just another day in Paris/paradise.
At La Villete installing for Beyond The Streets! Part one completed, tomorrow part 2 will commence.
@beyondthestreets#beyondthestreetsparis #grandehalllavilette

Just another day in Paris/paradise.
At La Villete installing for Beyond The Streets! Part one completed, tomorrow part 2 will commence.
@beyondthestreets#beyondthestreetsparis #grandehalllavilette

Just another day in Paris/paradise.
At La Villete installing for Beyond The Streets! Part one completed, tomorrow part 2 will commence.
@beyondthestreets#beyondthestreetsparis #grandehalllavilette

Just another day in Paris/paradise.
At La Villete installing for Beyond The Streets! Part one completed, tomorrow part 2 will commence.
@beyondthestreets#beyondthestreetsparis #grandehalllavilette

Just another day in Paris/paradise.
At La Villete installing for Beyond The Streets! Part one completed, tomorrow part 2 will commence.
@beyondthestreets#beyondthestreetsparis #grandehalllavilette

John « CRASH » Matos / New York exposé aux côtés de NASTY / Paris et MEAR ONE / Los Angeles
3 artistes qui participent @beyondthestreetsart en ce moment exposées @galerieatdown
Group show with @crashone #crashone #groupshow #graffiti
Du 15 au 30 Mai 2026 Ouvert de 14 à 19h du mardi au samedi.
www.galerie-atdown.com

25/26 PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!

Modern Graffiti. From subway cars to gallery walls, John “CRASH” Matos continues to redefine the visual impact of graffiti culture. Works available @thejoanneartmangallery #graffiti #visualart #urbanart www.joanneartmangallery.com

@crashone a.k.a. John Matos is coming to @cycol_gallery this June with works minted on @exchange.art.

Powered by @solana and @official_bonk_inu
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CRASH: THE BLUEPRINT examines how legendary graffiti pioneer Crash One created the model for transforming graffiti from an underground movement into a respected, lasting fine art career. Long before street art gained global acceptance, he proved that artists rooted in train culture could move successfully into galleries, museums, and major collections—without losing the energy or authenticity that defined their work.

The exhibition positions Crash as far more than a graffiti legend: he is the blueprint for generations that followed. His career traces the evolution from subway yards to institutional walls, raw lettering to refined visual storytelling, while preserving the spirit of New York graffiti culture at its core.

Through paintings, archival material, mixed media, and immersive presentation, the show explores legacy, reinvention, and artistic longevity, revealing how Crash built the bridge between graffiti and contemporary art that countless artists still follow today.

This is The Blueprint.

Curated by @harrislobel
Co-produced by @jtlissphotoart and @lampwrecked

John « CRASH » Matos / New York exposé aux côtés de NASTY / Paris et MEAR ONE / Los Angeles
3 artistes qui participent @beyondthestreetsart en ce moment exposées @galerieatdown
Group show with @crashone #crashone #groupshow #graffiti
Du 15 au 30 Mai 2026 Ouvert de 14 à 19h ce samedi.
www.galerie-atdown.com

John « CRASH » Matos / New York exposé aux côtés de NASTY / Paris et MEAR ONE / Los Angeles
3 artistes qui participent @beyondthestreetsart en ce moment exposées @galerieatdown
Group show with @crashone #crashone #groupshow #graffiti
Du 15 au 30 Mai 2026 Ouvert de 14 à 19h ce vendredi et samedi.
www.galerie-atdown.com

L’arte urbana conquista la Fundación Canal e c’è un protagonista che conosciamo molto bene! 💥
Fino al 26 luglio 2026, la Sala Mateo Inurria 2 ospita una mostra straordinaria che ripercorre l’evoluzione della Street Art: dalle tag leggendarie di New York alle opere monumentali dei giorni nostri.
Siamo particolarmente emozionati nel vedere tra i grandi nomi esposti anche Crash, un artista che abbiamo avuto l’onore di ospitare proprio qui in galleria. Vedere le sue opere accanto a giganti come Basquiat, Keith Haring e Banksy conferma l’immenso valore del suo contributo alla storia dell’arte contemporanea. 🗽✨
Il percorso espositivo attraversa cinque fasi storiche e include una sezione monografica dedicata a Banksy. Non perdete l’occasione di ammirare dal vivo l’energia di Crash in questo contesto museale unico!

Urban art takes over Fundación Canal, and there’s a protagonist we know very well! 💥
Until July 26, 2026, the Sala Mateo Inurria 2 is hosting an extraordinary exhibition that traces the evolution of Street Art: from the legendary tags of New York to the monumental works of today.
We are particularly thrilled to see Crash among the great names on display—an artist we’ve had the honor of hosting right here in our gallery. Seeing his work alongside giants like Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Banksy confirms the immense value of his contribution to contemporary art history. 🗽✨
The exhibition journey covers five historical phases and includes a monographic section dedicated to Banksy. Don’t miss the chance to experience Crash’s energy in person within this unique museum setting!

L’arte urbana conquista la Fundación Canal e c’è un protagonista che conosciamo molto bene! 💥
Fino al 26 luglio 2026, la Sala Mateo Inurria 2 ospita una mostra straordinaria che ripercorre l’evoluzione della Street Art: dalle tag leggendarie di New York alle opere monumentali dei giorni nostri.
Siamo particolarmente emozionati nel vedere tra i grandi nomi esposti anche Crash, un artista che abbiamo avuto l’onore di ospitare proprio qui in galleria. Vedere le sue opere accanto a giganti come Basquiat, Keith Haring e Banksy conferma l’immenso valore del suo contributo alla storia dell’arte contemporanea. 🗽✨
Il percorso espositivo attraversa cinque fasi storiche e include una sezione monografica dedicata a Banksy. Non perdete l’occasione di ammirare dal vivo l’energia di Crash in questo contesto museale unico!

Urban art takes over Fundación Canal, and there’s a protagonist we know very well! 💥
Until July 26, 2026, the Sala Mateo Inurria 2 is hosting an extraordinary exhibition that traces the evolution of Street Art: from the legendary tags of New York to the monumental works of today.
We are particularly thrilled to see Crash among the great names on display—an artist we’ve had the honor of hosting right here in our gallery. Seeing his work alongside giants like Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Banksy confirms the immense value of his contribution to contemporary art history. 🗽✨
The exhibition journey covers five historical phases and includes a monographic section dedicated to Banksy. Don’t miss the chance to experience Crash’s energy in person within this unique museum setting!

Do not lament: join @rickyflores and me for a discussion on #Nuyorican life before we became guests in our own house. People forget - to paraphrase Antonio Montana - that #Puertoricans put this thing - Latin NY - together, that’s who. Accept no substitutes. #southbronx #photography #elbarrio

When @mosttalkedaboutnyc artist GIZ NYC @giznyc1 teamed up with @tommyhilfiger and @tangohotelcollection (which was the name of Tommy Hilfiger’s plane) in a capsule collection designed by @mosttalkedaboutnyc designer and cofounder @yellowkidslanty, the result was legendary. 🔴 SOLD OUT.
Several artists involved in the collaboration were asked to choose a sport as inspiration for their designs. While some artists, like @crashone, chose basketball and others selected different athletic influences, Giz made a bold last-minute decision that changed everything.
Originally inspired by skateboarding from his childhood roots, Giz ultimately told the design team his sport was graffiti.
At first, the design team was surprised, then immediately excited.
In Giz’s own words:
“I chose graffiti because that’s what I do. Although I create art on canvases, sculptures, and more, the truth is it all boils down to graffiti — something I take very seriously. My request was to design a reversible windbreaker so one side would be black when you don’t want to be seen. Then, if something happens and you get chased, you can flip the jacket inside out and suddenly you’re wearing a completely different jacket full of color that changes your appearance.”
That concept became the foundation of one of the most detailed and technically crafted capsule collections to hit the streets.
The drop featured:�• A reversible 100% waterproof windbreaker�• Matching Scully cap inspired by the interior lining�• Hoodie featuring quarter-panel artwork placement�• White T-shirt with detailed stitched patchwork�• Black T-shirt with detailed stitched patchwork
Every piece featured premium craftsmanship and custom detailing, including holographic appliqué, intricate embroidery, waterproof sealed zippers, custom stitched patches for GIZ brand awareness, and even hidden size tags placed inside the windbreaker pockets due to its reversible construction.
The collection was later bought out by Macy’s Herald Square and completely sold out. 🔴
A true collision of graffiti culture, technical fashion, storytelling, and New York creativity.
#MOSTTALKEDABOUTNYC #GIZNYC #TommyHilfig

Wishing all mothers, grandmothers, aunties, sisters and those who stand in for those who can’t… Happy Mother’s Day!

Available! Collectors alert!
Title: American Graffiti
Paperback
Authors/ Editors: Gianni Mercurio, Mirella Panepinto
Date: 1997
Language: Italian
Dimensions: 30 x 23 x 1.4 cm.
Pages: 159
Condition: Cover: 9.5/10 Inside: 10/10

Catalog of the exhibition held at:
-Museo di Castelnuovo, Napels, Italy: 14th Aug.- 6 Sept. 1997
-Chiostro del Bramante, Rome, Italy: Oct. 3-Dec. 8, 1997.
Basquiat, Haring, Brown, Cutrone, Rammellzee, Crash, Scharf, A-One, Daze.
Texts: Achille Bonito Oliva, Jack Stewart, Enrico Pedrini, Wolfgang Becker, Vittoria Coen, Greg Tate, Luca Guadagnino, Giovanni Spagnoletti and Pier Giorgio Castellani.