Matt lost his life on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Meow Wolf confirmed the news via a heartfelt Instagram post on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

"The Meow Wolf community is devastated and in absolute shock by the sudden passing of Meow Wolf co-founder, artist, and dearest friend Matt King. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family, friends, and everyone who knows and loves him," the announcement reads.

"Matt’s work as both a collaborator and artist was like no other: monumental, groundbreaking, otherworldly, and wild. This is a tremendous loss to the world. And we are tremendously grateful to have shared time and space with him," it adds. "Matt is a f---ing wizard who is riding rainbows in the astral plane now."

"He was fearless and untameable. He dedicated his life to Meow Wolf and, in turn, inspired thousands of artists and built the company that we have today. He cared deeply for the people around him and lived his life with an unbound passion for creating and collaborating," the announcement holds.

Meow Wolf is yet to disclose details about Matt's cause of death. As the company shared in a statement, Matt passed away "suddenly." But further information about his passing is yet to be made publicly available.