PRESS
A curated selection of coverage documenting Matt’s multidimensional creative work
across eras, movements, and mediums.
National & International Press
Why Now Is the Time to Buy That Piece of Art You’ve Had Your Eye On
Architectural Digest
• Feature including Matt’s work in a national conversation about contemporary art and collecting.
Why Animal Collective Debuted Their New Record at BWI
Billboard
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• International coverage of Matt’s bodypainted Haiti Bird Stamp project.
Zhoupheus Magazine – Centerfold Feature
Zhoupheus Magazine
• Print‑only European magazine featuring Matt’s work.
Major Regional & Industry Press
Get your body painted free at the Philly Naked Bike Ride (Cover)
Philly Weekly (Archived)
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Coverage of Matt’s role in the Kensington arts ecosystem.
Glow Garden Casts New Light on Tiberino Museum
IndependentPhilly.com
• 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
• Feature documenting Matt’s creative friendship and collaboration with legendary visionary folk artist Mr. Imagination.
Tweeter show has local touch
The Morning Call
• 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
• Coverage of Matt’s early immersive nightlife work and the Funtown movement.
Ring in the New Year in the Lehigh Valley
The Morning Call
• 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
• 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.
LL Cool J heads up Musikfest’s rap day
The Morning Call
• 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
• 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
• Behind‑the‑scenes look at Matt’s work producing a multi‑city, televised MTV event, including on‑camera appearances and large‑scale creative direction.