Courtenay Pollock

Courtenay Pollock describes his work as “origami on cloth.” One of the most famous tie dye artists has developed a unique style that results in geometric patterns and kaleidoscope-like, inspirational tie dye art.
Pollock developed this unique tie dye method in 1968. The geometric folding technique results in a unique form of psychedelic art that Pollock is well-known for. Pollock is mostly famous for the incredible backdrops and stage pieces that he created for The Grateful Dead – an American rock band that is known for the unique style of music.
Courtenay tie dye creations evolved with time. His shirts are still popular and widely sought after even today. Pollock has also focused on the artistic element, rather than the business aspect of tie dye creation. With over 40 years of experience, Courtenay Pollock is still creating incredible, handcrafted and visually impacting pieces.
Pollock’s Biography and Early Art

A girlfriend introduced Courtenay Pollock to the world of tie dye. She used a sheet as a robe and the sheet was an example of the interesting tie dye technique. Soon after, Pollock began selling tie dye art in his New York shop. While working with the tie dye pieces created by others, Pollock got the urge to begin working on his own art.
His first experiments were successful and Pollock decided to keep going in the same direction. Soon after, Pollock met Bob Weir from The Grateful Dead, an encounter that changed everything for the young artist.
Pollock became famous in the late 1960s after the development of his Geometriart technique. He produced stage pieces for The Grateful Dead and dozens of t-shirts for the band’s fans.
“I t was about seeking out one's own spiritual path and living in an awareness of a better way. Love, Peace and freedom was the theme. All us hippies had an aliveness and awareness beyond our times,” Pollock said about the early days of his career in art.
Tie dye creations became exceptionally popular during that period. Pollock started with speaker fronts, mandalas and t-shirts. He eventually got to produce entire stage backgrounds for the band. According to Pollock, some of these backgrounds took 200 hours of work because they consisted of 16 different panels.
The Grateful Dead fans enjoyed the creations of Pollock so much that he had to work continuously in order to create enough t-shirts. There was a long waiting list for Courtenay tie dye pieces. This is how Pol