Artist Statement

Ivy Morrison first fell in love with the art of dyeing as a young girl when it was introduced by one of her mother’s friends on a camping trip. From then on, her love for creating wearable art grew and grew. However, it wasn't until the birth of her daughter that she found herself called to it. Fed up with trying to remove frozen blueberry stains, Ivy decided to dye all the stained items herself. She started receiving not only compliments but also requests for commissions, and the rest is history. Ivy’s work is primarily inspired by crystals, space, nature, music, fashion, art, and her eclectic childhood. When it comes to dye, Ivy is most drawn to the science and mystery behind ice and snow dyeing, in which the combined pigments within various shades of dye are separated, refracted, and imprinted onto the fabric in unexpected and magical ways.

Bio

Ivy Morrison is a dye artist currently living in Minneapolis, MN after living in Los Angeles for 10 years. Over the last twenty-two years, she has pursued many creative endeavors, such as being a professional dancer, choreographer, and birth worker. Her long-time interest in color theory and love for fashion perfectly came together when she started dyeing and, once again, evolved as an artist.