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Matt King, co-founder of arts and entertainment collective Meow Wolf has passed away
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 12 Jul 2022
Matt King co-founded Meow Wolf with Vince Kadlubek in 2008 Credit: Meow Wolf
Matt King, one of the visionaries behind arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf, has died.
Announced by the company on its social media channels, King’s death was described as “sudden”, with no further details of his passing currently public.
King co-founded Meow Wolf alongside Vince Kadlubek, who released a statement on his passing:
“Matt King, co-founder of Meow Wolf, was one of the most incredible human beings I’ve ever known. He was a brother, a collaborator on a spiritual level, and a dear friend. I’m devastated by this loss and am holding his brilliance close to me.
“My thoughts and my condolences go out to his family, friends, and everyone who knew and loved this genius human.
“His spirit was truly miraculous. He infected people around him with belief and joy and excitement for the impossible. He had a love and an energy level that was otherworldly.
“Meow Wolf has been driven by his spirit since the first day we all met in 2008. He always pushed us to levels beyond imagination, envisioning stunning and monumental works that built the movement and the company we have today.
“He lived brighter than could be kept.
“He lived with a wild youthful energy that was barely contained.
“Matt King will be remembered as a pioneer of immersive art, a generational force of the imagination, a true legend and master of creative expression.
“Matt will be remembered for his ability to go on epic rants whenever he had the chance to!
“And he’ll be remembered as an overwhelmingly joyous and loving and unifying spirit to all of those around him.
“He wanted to make the world a better place. He wanted to help humanity. And he did.
“I love you Matt. And I hope we carry your incredible legacy forward however we can.”
Meow Wolf also released a further post on its social media channels.
In all, King was involved in the development of 34 Meow Wolf projects since the art collective’s launch in 2008. One of his most recent, and most notable projects, is the ever-popular Omega Mart - a bizarre immersive experience in Las Vegas, US, that turns a grocery store into an artistic portal.
“We will honour Matt’s spirit by carrying his brilliance forward in our work and in our everyday lives, building upon the monumental legacy that he leaves behind,” Meow Wolf CEO Jose Tolosa said in a statement.
“Thousands have been deeply touched by the artistic genius of his work, and nothing speaks to Matt’s influence more than the Meow Wolf community who is coming together in his honour.”
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