PRESS
A curated selection of coverage documenting Matt’s multidimensional creative work
across eras, movements, and mediums.
Matt Deifer’s press history spans more than two decades, beginning with early coverage of his event production work in established nightclubs and evolving into national and international coverage across fine art, photography, bodypainting, immersive environments, and large‑scale creative direction. From those first DIY events to Architectural Digest features and global touring campaigns, this archive documents a multidisciplinary career built across cities, disciplines, and decades.
National & International Press
Why Now Is the Time to Buy That Piece of Art You’ve Had Your Eye On
Architectural Digest (2020)
• Feature including Matt’s work in a national conversation about contemporary art and collecting.
Why Animal Collective Debuted Their New Record at BWI
Washingtonian (2015)
• Matt bodypainted the members of Animal Collective as part of a surprise publicity stunt for their Painting With album premiere at Baltimore/Washington International Airport. The band debuted the record on Thanksgiving Eve, one of the busiest travel days of the year, with the airport streaming the album for 24 hours and creating a viral cultural moment that helped drive the multi‑outlet rollout.
Animal Collective on How Cave People, ‘Golden Girls’ & Defending Florida Influenced ‘Painting With’ Album
Billboard (2015)
• Billboard featured Matt’s bodypaint portrait of Animal Collective as the lead image for the Painting With album story, positioning it as the central visual of the release. The portrait circulated widely, appearing in Rolling Stone, Spin, Pitchfork and other major outlets before becoming the artwork for the band’s worldwide tour poster
Nude models become artists’ canvases on NYC Bodypainting Day
Associated Press (2016)
• AP coverage naming Matt as one of the featured artists at NYC Bodypainting Day.
Well color me surprised! More than 100 New Yorkers strip off…
Daily Mail (2016)
• International coverage of Bodypainting Day, including Matt’s work and participation as one of the featured artists.
Thousands of naked bicyclists swarm City of Brotherly Love
Associated Press (2016)
• AP coverage of the Philly Naked Bike Ride, noting Matt’s role as a bodypainting artist and organizer.
Hundreds of fun‑loving Philadelphia bicyclists ride nude
Associated Press (2018)
• AP coverage of the Philly Naked Bike Ride, noting Matt’s presence as a featured bodypainting artist and longtime organizer.
Save the date: Next Philly Naked Bike Ride just days away
Associated Press (2017)
• AP preview announcing the upcoming PNBR, including mention of Matt’s role in the event’s creative and bodypainting activations.
Thousands shed clothes for Philly Naked Bike 2017: Photos
PennLive (2017)
• A photo‑driven feature that included an interview with Matt, quoting him throughout the piece and highlighting his bodypainting work for PNBR riders. Although the original images are now archived, the article preserves Matt’s voice and creative presence in the event.
Save the date: Next Philly Naked Bike Ride just days away
Yahoo News (2017)
• Syndicated AP coverage distributed through Yahoo News, expanding national visibility of PNBR and highlighting Matt’s involvement as a featured artist.
The Philly Naked Bike Ride is this Saturday: Why it’s legal…
Billy Penn (2015)
• A local explainer on PNBR’s legal framework and protest roots, including reference to Matt’s contributions to the event’s visual identity and bodypainting presence.
Selling Halloween Magazine (Cover)
Selling Halloween Magazine (2014)
• Matt Deifer’s artwork appears on the cover of the Halloween industry’s leading B2B publication.
Living Art: Bodypainted Haiti Bird Stamp
Stamp News (Australia) (2014)
• International coverage of Matt’s bodypainted Haiti Bird Stamp project.
Zhoupheus Magazine – Centerfold Feature
Zhoupheus Magazine (2015)
• Print‑only European magazine featuring Matt’s work.
Major Regional & Industry Press
Why some Philly Naked Bike Ride cyclists will have tire treads painted on their bodies
PhillyVoice (2026)
• Feature article centered on Matt’s Tirebranding Ceremony debut at the 2026 Philly Naked Bike Ride, highlighting the free bodypaint station, caution‑tape visual identity, symbolic tire‑tread design, and its connection to his earlier 2016 Jackson Pollock creation station.
Philly Naked Bike Ride: Route revealed for Saturday’s ride through the city
Billy Penn (2026)
• Article announcing the 2026 Philly Naked Bike Ride route, including coverage of Matt’s Tirebranding Ceremony activation, the tire‑tread body marks, and the caution‑tape headbands that shaped the event’s visual identity.
Our Recommendation for the Holiday Procrastinator
Los Angeles Blade (2019)
• Editorial gift‑guide feature highlighting Matt’s fine‑art bodypainting, mixed‑media work, and the launch of CTC Studios, positioning his practice as a standout creative recommendation for the publication’s national LGBTQ+ readership.
Get your body painted free at the Philly Naked Bike Ride (Cover)
Philly Weekly (Archived) (2015)
• Cover story and interview featuring Matt’s bodypainting activation for the Philly Naked Bike Ride, where he also served as a co‑organizer of the event.
Headspace Magazine – Four-Page Feature
Headspace Magazine (2014)
• A four-page artist feature highlighting Matt Deifer’s studio work, models, and the creative process behind several Philadelphia bodypainting projects.
Meet Matt Deifer of Bodypaint.Me in Mid-Wilshire
VoyageLA (2019)
• A feature interview covering Matt’s multidisciplinary work, creative background, and the development of Bodypaint.Me during his Los Angeles years.
Kensington: Five Places Helping to Create an Art Community
Philadelphia Neighborhoods (2016)
• Coverage of Matt’s role in the Kensington arts ecosystem.
Glow Garden Casts New Light on Tiberino Museum
IndependentPhilly.com (2012)
• A feature documenting the immersive blacklight environment Matt co‑produced at the Tiberino Museum courtyard, including aerialists, dancers, glow performers, blacklight bodypainting and art installations that transformed the space into a nighttime world. This series became a bridge between the Funtown era and the immersive environments he later built in Los Angeles.
Early Era & Legacy Press
Bottle‑cap artist bubbles with inspiration
The Morning Call (2006)
• Feature documenting Matt’s creative friendship and collaboration with legendary visionary folk artist Mr. Imagination.
Tweeter show has local touch
The Morning Call (2007)
• Publicity showcasing Matt’s live painting performance and his role helping direct a 35‑performer crew at a major New Year’s Eve festival.
Fiasco! 3: A primal party
The Morning Call (2008)
• Coverage of Matt’s early immersive nightlife work and the Funtown movement.
Ring in the New Year in the Lehigh Valley
The Morning Call (2011)
• Crayola’s city‑wide New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring large‑scale entertainment and interactive performances produced by Matt’s Funtown Productions.
Join Crayola’s 15th Birthday Party!
The Morning Call (2011)
• Feature story highlighting the full entertainment ecosystem Matt created for Crayola’s 15th anniversary celebration, including stilt walkers, hoop dancers, jugglers, globe‑walkers, bubbles, and interactive art.
Hip‑hop shows feature locals, stars
Promoters aim at changing Valley’s image of the music genre
The Morning Call (2006)
• Feature story documenting Matt’s role as a concert promoter with Indaglo, including booking LL Cool J and Ne‑Yo for Musikfest’s first full hip‑hop day. The article quotes Matt directly on curating family‑friendly artists and shaping the Valley’s image of hip‑hop.
LL Cool J heads up Musikfest’s rap day
The Morning Call (2006)
• Coverage of Matt’s role shaping Musikfest’s first full day of hip‑hop and R&B, including booking LL Cool J and securing Ne‑Yo shortly after his signing to Jay‑Z.
Rapper Ne‑Yo takes throne at Banana Joe’s after‑party
The Morning Call (2006)
• Feature on Ne‑Yo’s breakout moment at an Indaglo‑produced event, months after Matt booked him as an opener for LL Cool J.
Local Indaglo producers throw MTV birthday brat‑aganza
The Morning Call (2007)
• Behind‑the‑scenes look at Matt’s work producing a multi‑city, televised MTV event, including on‑camera appearances and large‑scale creative direction.
Senses Unite at Splashlight
National Writers Syndicate (2007)
• Coverage of Matt’s Manhattan‑based art and performance work during the early NYC era.
Internet2 Multi‑City Live Art & Technology Demonstration
MAGPI / WYMT / WKYT News (2008)
• As part of MAGPI’s Internet2 applications team, Matt developed the programming and produced the Philadelphia node of a nationwide Internet2 showcase connecting artists and institutions in Kentucky, Cleveland, and New York City. He operated the MCU and managed the live telepresence routing while simultaneously performing a real‑time painting demo streamed to 300+ educators as part of World Kindness Day.
‘Synergy’ event kicks off Arts at the Heart initiative (unlinked/archival)
The Ithaca Journal
• Early documentation of Matt’s Ithaca‑era art and community involvement.
Alumni Notes – Matt Deifer ’02 (unlinked/archival)
Ithaca College Quarterly (2002)
• Institutional recognition of Matt’s emerging multi‑disciplinary career.
Cover Feature – Waterfall Painting (unlinked/archival)
Searching Archive for Magazine Name (Ithaca College) (2002)
• Matt’s waterfall painting was featured on the cover of Ithaca College’s official alumni magazine, highlighting his early emergence as a multi‑disciplinary artist.
Taking care of business while staying in school
The Ithacan (2001)
• Matt’s earliest published feature, documenting the origins of his creative practice.