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Olivia Eshe Holt (b. 1998) is a visual artist native to Detroit, Michigan. Her artistry spans from traditional handcrafting to experimental techniques in ceramics, masonry, and mixed media. She is interested in mud materiality, cognition through craft, diasporic traditions of symbolic encoding, and contemporary forms of meaning-making

Olivia earned her BFA in Product Design with a minor in Craft & Material Studies from the College for Creative Studies. She is currently working as a Teaching Artist with Community Arts Partnerships at the College for Creative Studies while developing new ceramic sculptural works in the city of Detroit.  





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Crafted ObjectsDigitally DesignedSpatial Installation


T8 Market Stall Design
Better Block. 2023

FD23: Build a Better Market Stall
A Design Competition by Better Block

Project funded by AARP and Toyota

3rd place Awardee: Team 8 (T8) - David Cayll, Xelaya Mendoza, Santiago Romero, and Olivia Holt

Small business vendors play an irreplaceable role in our built environment. They create jobs and generate revenue while contributing to the overall vitality of strong cities. Communal markets have started gaining popularity and support due to their unique vendors with specialized goods. It's more important than ever that we nurture these spaces where one can immerse themselves in art and meet people from all walks of life.

While the payoff is immense, being self-employed can be a challenge in and of itself, especially when one loses some mobility due to age. As time goes on in the life of some vendors, setting up can become a hassle. From transporting their supplies and carrying their products to the actual setup of their stand. Our mission at Better Block was simple: create a market stall for a vendor who’s older than 50.