Artwork Description
Chaz Bojorquez MOCA Art in the Streets Black Spray Paint Can Artwork by Montana MTN Limited Edition Artist Paint Crossover Graffiti Street Object Art.
2011 Signed, Printed Chaz Bojorquez MOCA Black Color Limited Edition of 500 Spray Paint Can with Custom Box Object Artwork Size 3x8 Montana MTN Filled with Paint.
Chaz Bojórquez MOCA Spray Paint Can by Montana MTN
The Chaz Bojórquez MOCA Art in the Streets limited edition spray paint can by Montana Colors is a powerful tribute to one of the most respected pioneers of West Coast graffiti culture. Released in 2011 in conjunction with the landmark MOCA Art in the Streets exhibition, this rare object merges the historical significance of Bojórquez's calligraphic Cholo style with the influential legacy of Montana MTN’s design-forward can series. This specific release was part of a 500-piece edition featuring a printed reproduction of Bojórquez's distinctive skeleton figure and handstyle layered over gritty urban textures. Each can was filled with functional black paint and housed in a custom-printed box, serving both as a collector's item and a commentary on the duality of utilitarian object and fine art.
Legacy of Chaz Bojórquez in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Chaz Bojórquez developed a deeply personal and culturally rooted form of graffiti that drew upon Cholo script, a calligraphy style originating from East LA gangs. By introducing this aesthetic to the fine art world, Bojórquez challenged existing hierarchies and legitimized urban lettering as a serious artistic form. His artworks often include skulls, Gothic motifs, and stylized letterforms that reflect the struggles, stories, and spiritual codes of his community. His influence helped elevate street-based visual culture to institutional recognition, and his role in MOCA’s Art in the Streets exhibition marked a key moment in contemporary art history when museums openly celebrated graffiti.
Montana MTN and the Street Pop Art Object Format
Montana Colors, a legendary European spray paint manufacturer, has long supported graffiti artists through specialized products and limited collaborations. Their limited-edition art cans blur the lines between tool and collectible sculpture, embracing the physical language of graffiti culture as a new medium for fine art. By inviting artists like Chaz Bojórquez to design these cans, Montana MTN acknowledges the cultural value of graffiti’s original format while inviting a broader audience to appreciate it. These cans are not simply paint containers but curated art objects representing the evolution of urban expression. The custom printed surface, the iconic form factor, and the functional contents make each release a unique hybrid of tradition, branding, and subversion.
Chaz Bojórquez and the Art in the Streets Legacy
The 2011 MOCA Art in the Streets exhibition, curated by Jeffrey Deitch, brought Bojórquez’s work to an international audience. His contribution stood out for its historical depth and authenticity, anchoring the exhibition’s narrative in the often-overlooked roots of West Coast graffiti. The spray can created with Montana MTN to mark this occasion captures that spirit in physical form. It features a monochromatic skull with fedora motif and raw wall textures referencing one of his most iconic public murals. By transforming this into a functional can, the project recontextualizes traditional graffiti elements as commemorative, portable art. This piece represents not only Bojórquez’s legacy but the deeper message of graffiti as a voice of identity, resistance, and design mastery within Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
