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Crash (b. 1961)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Crash (b. 1961)
- A Spanish Bouquet, 1985
- Mixed media on canvas
- Overall: 72 by 133 3/4 by 3 in. (182.9 by 339.7 by 7.6 cm.)
- Executed in 1985.
oil, spray paint, papier-mâché, rocks, sheet rock, wood and street sign on canvas, in two parts; signed, titled and respectively numbered 'part one' and 'part two' on the reverse of each canvas
Provenance
Zack/Shuster Gallery, Boca Raton
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, ‘Crash,’ 1986
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements are present and stable. There is minor stable cracking to some of the blue spray paint elements, visible upon close inspection. There is cracking with associated loss to the edges of the papier-mâché and rock element in the lower left quadrant, potentially inherent to the artist's working method and chosen media. There is minor wear to the edges and the turning edges. Unframed.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
Crash, also known as John Matos, was raised in the Bronx and began tagging trains in yards as a teenager. He transitioned to canvas in the early 1980s, when his work was featured in several gallery exhibitions. Specifically, he curated 'Graffiti Art Success for America' at Fashion MODA in 1980, which was one of the first graffiti exhibitions, and featured artists including Futura and Lady Pink.