Madd Marbling

Steven Vander Horck, owner of Madd Marbling, is a Minneapolis based artist specializing in the marbled arts, a printing method dating back to the 13th century traditionally used in bookbinding. Steven seeks to juxtapose classic marbling patterns with modern color palettes and design language, drawing inspiration from the colors and contrast of impressionism and early-cubism as well as contemporary visionary artists. He initially saw marbling as a potential vehicle for recreating vintage drum finishes of the 50s, 60s, and 70s, though his recent work explores how marbled prints translate to usable leather goods like handbags, wallets, and belts. Steven crafts, designs, and sews all his leather products, blending the worlds of art and fashion in unique yet functional ways.

Marbling is a monotype printing medium that manipulates paint floated on a liquid surface into patterns and designs. A print of the design is then taken by carefully laying down the medium onto the liquid to capture the paint.