CONTENT CREATION + PROJECTION DESIGN + IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION + PRODUCTION
Mark Holthusen is an award-winning visual artist, producer and director, best known for innovative work that pushes boundaries for the world’s leading brands, agencies, musicians and performers. With a career that spans production, photography, video, experiential and digital innovation, he has an exceptional ability for inventive work that defies expectations of what's possible in visual media.
IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION
Co-created and designed the AIR LOOM, a hauntingly beautiful, fully immersive looping installation exploring the new technologies defining our future. Voiced by musician Blixa Bargeld in the role of the Influence Machine.
SET DESIGN + PHOTOGRAPHY
Partnered with Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters to rethink traditional stage design for his three-act opera, Ça Ira. Resulted in critically acclaimed visual narration for the sold out show.
PHOTOGRAPHY + CREATIVE DIRECTION
Creative directed, shot and produced two years of Kohler's As I See It campaign, iconic work that appeared in style and fashion publications globally.
DIRECTOR + ANIMATION + PHOTOGRAPHY
Concepted and produced motion-based social content for multi-platform social campaign.
Designed and directed three music videos and accompanying visual narration for the Kovac’s Cheap Smell album and tour.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Worked with musician, DJ and filmmaker Quest Love to create distinctive images for Obama’s “It’s On Us” campaign. Designed albums and posters for various artist.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Creative director and founder of TINNED, a quarterly magazine about the culture, cuisine and design of tinned foods.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Collaboration with chef David Kinch on a multi-year project to photograph his groundbreaking tasting menus at Michelin 3-star restaurant Manresa.
FOUNDER + CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Founder and creative director of Assemblage, a team of visual artists, digital designers, producers, and image refiners driving the next era of content creation
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography, production and retouching for Progressive Insurance TV commercial, including creating content for multiple green screen scenes.
CO-CREATOR + DIRECTOR + ANIMATION
Long term collaboration with the Grammy nominated band The Tiger Lillies spanning 10 years. Produced five shows, numerous album covers and critically acclaimed stage production for the band’s world tour.
IMAGE LIBRARIES
CONTENT LIBRARY
Production and Photography for Stetson US. Shot at my personal studio in Upstate NY. Springhill Farm Studios.
TAYLOR STICH
PRODUCTION
Scouted and produced photo shoot for Taylor Stitch in Upstate NY and Springhill Studios
STETSON
CONTENT LIBRARY
Photographed large asset library for Purina Brand