Matt Page (artist)

Matt Page (born August 29, 1979) is an American graphic artist living in Farmington, Utah.[1] 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.

For the Home and Away character, see Matt Page.
Matt Page
Born(1977-08-29)August 29, 1977
United States
NationalityAmerican
Known forGraphic design, Satire
Websitemattpagedotcom.com

Education and work

Page studied art at Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah.[2]

Page's work is often satirical.[2] He once had a popular blog dedicated to images of Axl Rose eating a snack photoshopped into historic images.[3][4] From 2010–2013,[5] he regularly contributed satirical images for By Common Consent's Illuminated Matsby feature.[6] His artwork was displayed in an exhibition entitled "Mormon on the Arts" in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections in July 2017.[7] The collection showcased images that combined Mormon cultural icons and popular culture.[7] His sketchbook is held in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.[8] 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.[9]

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[10] and Book of Mormon Girl by Joanna Brooks,[9] among others. In 2015, he worked for a crafting and scrapbooking company.[9] He recently illustrated a children's book called B is for Brains: ABCs for the Zombie Apocalypse.[9]

Personal life

Page served an LDS Church mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1998 to 2000.[2] He met his wife at a meeting of the Genesis Group,[2] and they were married in August 2001.[11] They have three children.[2] Page suffers from seasonal affective disorder in the spring and summer.[9]

Awards
  • Utah 2014 American Advertising Awards Show[12][13]

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