Matt Page (artist)
Matt Page | |
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| Born | 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Graphic design, Satire |
| Website | mattpagedotcom |
Matt Page (born 1979[1]) is an American graphic artist living in Farmington, Utah.[2] He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and is known for his satirical LDS Church comics and image manipulations.
Education and work
[edit]Page studied art at Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah.[3]
Page's work is often satirical.[3] He once had a popular blog dedicated to images of Axl Rose eating a snack photoshopped into historic images.[4][5] From 2010–2013,[6] he regularly contributed satirical images for By Common Consent's Illuminated Matsby feature.[7] His artwork was displayed in an exhibition entitled "Mormon on the Arts" in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at Brigham Young University in July 2017.[8] The collection showcased images that combined Mormon cultural icons and popular culture.[8] His sketchbook is held in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.[9] Page says that other Mormons sometimes react defensively to his art, but he maintains that he is poking fun at the faith in a light-hearted way.[10]
In addition to image manipulation, Page also designs and illustrates images professionally. He designed the covers for A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck[11] and Book of Mormon Girl by Joanna Brooks,[10] among others. In 2015, he worked for a crafting and scrapbooking company.[10] He illustrated a children's book called B is for Brains: ABCs for the Zombie Apocalypse.[10] His Future-Day Saints comic won the 2020 comic award from the Association for Mormon Letters.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Page served an LDS Church mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1998 to 2000.[3] He met his wife at a meeting of the Genesis Group,[3] and they were married in August 2001.[13] As of 2011, they had three children.[3]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Page, Matt 1979- [WorldCat.org]". worldcat.org.
- ^ Page, Matt. "Bio". Mattpagedotcom.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Stack, Peggy Fletcher (15 February 2011). "Latter-day lampooner helps Mormons laugh at themselves". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "See Axl Rose Photobomb Great Moments in History". Spin. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Page, Matt (2 August 2013). "Axl Rose: Hungry Time Traveler | Just another Matt Page Sites siteAxl Rose: Hungry Time Traveler". Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Page, Matt. "Matt Page". By Common Consent, a Mormon Blog. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Admin, B. C. C. (26 February 2010). "BCC's Newest Permablogger". By Common Consent, a Mormon Blog. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b Tapahe, Erin. "Artist combines pop-art and LDS culture into artwork". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Page, Matt. "Peachy sketchbook by Matt Page". search.lib.byu.edu. Harold B. Lee library. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d Infanger, Garrick. "Matt Page: The Curious Mind of Designer Matt Page". The Krakens: A Digital Gallery of Mormon Art. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ R, Aaron (10 July 2012). "'Sameness chokes oneness': Notes on 'A Short Stay in Hell' by Steven L. Peck". By Common Consent, a Mormon Blog. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "2020 AML Award Winners". Dawning of a Brighter Day. Association for Mormon Letters. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Page, Matt (14 August 2011). "The Matsby Archive: Ten Years". The Matsby Archive. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Sheehan, Gavin (27 May 2014). "Matt Page". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Page, Matt. "Addy Award Winning Logo". Mattpagedotcom.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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