From humble beginnings on the frozen Tundra of South Ohio, raised by wolves and kidnapped by gypsies while running away with the circus. Taken in by the lost tribes of the Ohio Valley and initiated into the rites of the tireless tourist trade of Western North Carolina. Rambling the mountains and beyond. Communing with quaint and color natives whilst absorbing the sublime, mystical subtleties of the art of gem and jewelry adoration.

Mark DeMent, goldsmith, studio artist and musician entered into the studio artwork through the medium of stained glass. He enjoys the manipulation of color and form in the sculptural realm and became fascinated with the ancient cultures of his native region of Ohio by finding and feeling the actual artifacts of the ancients. In this way he feels connected to the timeless continuum of humans expression of art . His jewelry speaks with magic in the attention to form, color, detail and symbolism.