Created by
Matos, John, American, born 1961
Printed by
NEBO Fine Art Studio, American, founded 1980s
Date
1995
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 13 3/4 x 11 in. (34.9 x 27.9 cm)
Description
Serigraph, or screen print, in the graffiti-style created by the New York graffiti artist, Crash for the exhibition, Celebrating 15 Years Above Ground, at NEBO Fine Art Studio. In the upper right corner is the artist's rendition of the science-fiction character, R2D2, from the movie Star Wars. Below this figure is a man's face, frowning. Directly below the man's face are paint splaters and the word EXIT spelled out five times. The serigraph is signed and dated by the artist in the lower left corner with the edition [75/100] in the lower right.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Celebrating 15 Years Above Ground
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
screen prints
Topic
Art
Hip-hop (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Dondi White Estate
Object number
2011.148.14.1
Restrictions & Rights
© John "Crash" Matos
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f56e86de-45cf-4622-9486-97b182d1acfd

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