Olivia Eshe Holt (b. 1998) is an artist and designer native to the city of Detroit, Michigan. Her artistry spans between traditional handcrafting techniques and technical 3D modeling and visualization. Olivia earned her BFA in Product Design with a minor in Craft & Material Studies from the College for Creative Studies. She previously served as a junior designer at Urban Alterscape Inc, collaborating with architects, engineers, and local business owners on commercial real estate projects within Metro Detroit. Olivia’s recent recognitions include a 3rd place award in the FD23 Furniture Design Competition, hosted by Better Block in Dallas, Texas. She has also co-facilitated a design workshop at the KID Museum in Bethesda, Maryland, introducing youth to sculptural practices using recycled materials. Her work has been exhibited at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History as part of the D.Tree Studio: The Past, Present, and Future of Detroit Trees Exhibition. Olivia is currently focused on developing public artworks in the city of Detroit.
zelkova wood cut, sanded, and planed with acrylic mirror. 2021.
Reflections as Reminders explores the wisdom of trees. Our lives are marked by rings and reflections of past and future. Tree rings reveal a cycle of growth offering lessons of adaptability guiding us to remain resilient.
This work was exhibition at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History as part of the D.Tree Studio: The Past, Present, and Future of Detroit Trees Exhibition,
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