Archer Mayo
Search & Recovery Diver
Artist
Archer Mayo is an artist, diver, and amateur investigator with a knack for uncovering lost things underwater. Fascinated by the decades-old disappearance of the Martins, he has spent the past seven years searching for answers.
The Martin case isn’t the first high-profile puzzle Mayo has tried to piece together. In 2019, he discovered the CRITFC3 research vessel two years after it sank in the Columbia River. His work has given him a deep understanding of the river’s geology and geography, particularly in and around Cascade Locks.
He lives in White Salmon, Washington with his wife and two
dogs.​
Archer has an MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design and has been working as a professional sculptor and designer since 2001. His work is an expression of his explorations into history, engineering, and the natural world.
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Over his career he has worked in multiple materials including wood, ceramic, bronze, steel, resin, and other materials. He has completed several international artist residencies.
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UPDATE: Archer is part of a three artist exhibition called "Surface Tension: Exploring the Complicated Sides of the River" which will be in the Columbia Center for the arts in Hood River Oregon for the month of April 2025.
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