Matthew Holben
Visiting Assistant Professor, Visual Arts
Matthew Holben is an artist, printer, designer, and teacher.
matthew.holben@wagner.edu Main Hall 36 B.S. Michigan State University, BotanyB.F.A. Wayne State University, Graphic Design
M.F.A. Maryland Institute College of Art, Graphic Design
After earning a Botany degree from Michigan State University, it was a keen interest in letterpress printing that pushed him towards a design degree at Wayne State University and an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Utilizing the heritage and unpredictability of older technology and incorporating it into a modern practice is at the core of his work, which manifests in a variety of media such as printmaking, publication design, and fibers.
Drawn specifically to the handmade and repeatable elements of printing, he works seeks to incorporate this handmade and unique feeling into digital design projects, leading to a unique dialogue between analog and digital means of creation.