Born in Colombia, Marin first received formal art training in the 1980's at the 'Bellas Artes' Institute in Manizales, Colombia. He continued to study sculpture at the Luccio Petraglia School of Art in Bogota, where he honed his sculptural proficiency in bronze and steel. Later , South American travel exposed him to the melting pot of cultural influences that further informed his approaches to color and texture. He defines himself privileged for the opportunity he had to work with Fernando Botero.