2nd Annual Culinary & Ceramic Experience Artist Ivy Bird

Bio

Ivy was born in Crow Agency Montana on the Crow Indian Reservation in 1987 and now makes her home in Missoula Montana. Ivy studied art education at Montana State University in Billings, Montana before continuing her studies in art, specifically ceramics, at the University of Montana in Missoula. Ivy takes inspiration from her Native American cultural heritage as well as artists in her family. Her wheel thrown ceramic works have been displayed in the Northcutt Steele Gallery in Billings Montana and in the MSU Billings juried student exhibition in 2019. Her work has also been on display in exhibitions in Wyoming and across Montana. Her work can also be found in numerous private collections in Montana.

Artist Statement

As a ceramicist I create both functional and sculptural work utilizing both wheel and hand-built techniques. The designs displayed on my ceramic works are what give the piece detail and meaning. My works reflect my Crow tribal heritage. I draw on culturally significant designs to explore meaning. To still incorporate a sense of my own views and personality I choose to use bright colors that are used in my Crow culture in different art forms that make them significant and identified as Native Crow art. I love working hands-on building and forming pieces while staying connected to my culture. This can be found in all my works.