Matt Page (artist)

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Matt Page
Born1979
United States
NationalityAmerican
Known for Graphic design, Satire
Website mattpagedotcom.com

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.

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Education and work

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 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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Page, Matt 1979- [WorldCat.org]". worldcat.org.
  2. ↑ Page, Matt. "Bio". Mattpagedotcom.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Stack, Peggy Fletcher (15 February 2011). "Latter-day lampooner helps Mormons laugh at themselves". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "See Axl Rose Photobomb Great Moments in History". Spin. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Page, Matt. "Matt Page". By Common Consent, a Mormon Blog. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  7. ↑ Admin, B. C. C. (26 February 2010). "BCC's Newest Permablogger". By Common Consent, a Mormon Blog. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. 1 2 Tapahe, Erin. "Artist combines pop-art and LDS culture into artwork". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ↑ Page, Matt. "Peachy sketchbook by Matt Page". search.lib.byu.edu. Harold B. Lee library. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Infanger, Garrick. "Matt Page: The Curious Mind of Designer Matt Page". The Krakens: A Digital Gallery of Mormon Art. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "2020 AML Award Winners". Dawning of a Brighter Day. Association for Mormon Letters. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  13. ↑ Page, Matt (14 August 2011). "The Matsby Archive: Ten Years". The Matsby Archive. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  14. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (27 May 2014). "Matt Page". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  15. ↑ Page, Matt. "Addy Award Winning Logo". Mattpagedotcom.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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