Matt Dangler was born in 1984. He graduated in 2006 with a Fine Arts Degree in Illustration from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, while there he won numerous awards, including one for outstanding achievement in illustration, and representation of the human figure in his art. He has participated in over 30 gallery exhibitions and five solo exhibitions, and was included in Spectrum 14, 15, 17 and 18 annuals for "The Best In Contemporary Fantastic Art".