Nathaniel Ivy (b. 2002, Norwalk, Ohio) is an Ohio based artist who explores his identity as a queer man through his depictions of the male form in situations of pleasure and infatuation. Ivy, like most queer kids in the Midwest, was raised feeling like he had to hide my identity. But in his adult life uses his artistic talents for self expression and observations of the gay community. Ivy is a recent graduate from Miami University where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, ending his collegiate experience with a group showcase. Ivy continues to explore themes of the masculine form, digital identity, and gay expirence at his home studio.