Cassandra Marketos is a Los Angeles-based compost artist, writer, and community volunteer. She works in her neighborhood to divert food waste from landfills, build and maintain composts with neighbors, and educate students on decay. She frequently reflects on how rot is essential to life.

Work:

Ongoing-

The Rot - writing & education, self-published

Edenale Grove Community Compost Hub - located in Echo Park. I lead a team of local volunteers to compost food waste from nearby businesses and neighbors.

Private clients, consulting, workshops

2026-

“Compost After Reading” published by Timber Books

2024-

Capsule collection designed for Cactus Store in Los Angeles, partially decomposing a set of 12 shirts to be sold as an artist’s collaboration.

2023-

Compost This Book - chapbook published by Apogee Grahpics

2022-

Composting for Beginners - Dwell Magazine

Plants Now! - group art show at Veilmeitter Gallery Greenhouse

Contact: 

cm@cassmarketos.me