John "Crash" Matos - Coming of age in the Bronx in the 1960s and ’70s, John “Crash” Matos first picked up a can of spray paint at the age of 13 to cut his teeth as a graffiti artist by “bombing” the subway trains in the New York City rail yards. He has not stopped since. His bold, blocky signature—CRASH—greeted subway riders in the 1970s and ’80s, New York’s economically dire, artistically fertile days. By the 1980s, with the embrace of his work by galleries and at the urging of his friend and contemporary, Keith Haring, Crash was translating his explosive outdoor murals to the canvas’s more contained plane. He remains busy with commissions and collaborations, claiming that his future holds “more work, more painting, more strats, more walls, more lobsters, more steaks…in other words more living to do.” Chris “Daze” Ellis - American artist known for his contributions to the street art and graffiti movements. Born in Brooklyn in 1962, Daze emerged during the early days of New York City’s graffiti scene in the 1970s before transitioning to a studio practice. His dynamic artworks skillfully blend graffiti and fine art techniques, featuring vibrant colors, bold gestures, and a unique fusion of lettering and figurative elements. Daze has been recognized globally, with exhibitions at institutions such as the Museum of the City of New York and the Musée d’Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain in Nice, France. Alongside his artistic endeavors, Ellis actively participates in community art projects, mural commissions, and educational initiatives.