Biography

Marco Holt is a senior in metal smithing at Maine College of art, born in southern China and living in Connecticut, his primary craft is casting.  Marco explores three dimensional forms through carving and forging which he connects to his natural and social environments.  His ongoing collection of casted metal rings examines patterns of natural decay applied to man made structures that allude to the passing of dominant cultures and monolithic constructions.  Looking closely at transitions in surface texture and moments of high contrast.  Working predominantly in metals like silver and bronze, he also includes marble, building a narrative around their architectural history.

Originally studying industrial design, Marco continues to reference the fabricated and man made.  Geometric silhouettes and angular ring shanks have been the consistent type form for the growing collection. Casting, as a technique, combines the freedom to manipulate by hand and offers control over more dramatic forms.  Blending both the organic and the systematic into one process.