Ivy DeLacy, also known as Vextera (she/they) is a multi-talented gremlin who began tattooing in 2015. She is also an illustrator, writer, and game developer.

Originally from northern Minnesota, Vex hit the road to tattoo for a few years while she pursued her dream of building a game development company. The fruit of her ongoing efforts is Tidehead Studios, which creates narrative-driven games featuring women and LGBT+ protagonists. Her team’s first title, Silverblood, is a fantasy-drama game currently in active development.

In 2023, Vex settled down in Massachusetts. She tattoos part-time at Blvck Rose Tattoo in Hudson, MA, while continuing to develop games with her studio.