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We are so SO SOOOO STOKED to welcome the incredible @cherayae as our new drummer! It’s been a blast practicing together and this weekend we even had our sweet Maggie in town too. We can’t wait to share this new chapter with y’all. About Cheraya: “If you wanna know, ask me!” by @cherayae

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Thinking about all the projects I did with @ilysparkplug . Here is a giant bunny chandelier we built for @letshopscotch . This was when we started calling each other honey buns . We built it at the second shop we shared together in Austin Texas.
We built many things before this project and many things after . This was a giant steel welded head with diachro film acrylic. Was a very difficult time in my life but showing up and building art with my shop wife saved my life many times. 🩵🩵 by @cherayae

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a year ago

Just some light- up hairy legs I designed and made for meowwolf Houston. I had a little help from my friends on the electronics 😘. by @cherayae

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a year ago

CAKE SLUT Part 1 Stiff Irwin the bug-horny animal planet adjacent Emcee by @cherayae

Performance Vid from June 7, 2025. @babygrand.santafe Queer Pride event.
@yourfavoriteseazen is the beautious side stage cake slvt and THANKS to ALL who caaaaame so hard at the event-I mean TO the event, those who came to the event! 🤭

More performances reels on their way for those who missed out… 💋🎂💋

#queeraf by @cherayae

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a year ago

One year later Im ready to share some of my art from Meow Wolf Houston :) I designed and built this motorcycle camping installation with some talented friends. This is a tribute to my motorcycle journey that left me stranded in Baton Rouge racing against an incoming hurricane . This is full size - installed on a 45 degree tilt floor over your head 😈 by @cherayae

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a year ago

Happy end of 2023 … end of using my own potatoes and @ilysparkplug ‘s potatoes to lift stuff and welcome to 2024 where we are 15 ton crane certified and don’t have to lift anything heavy again !! 🥲 by @cherayae

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3 years ago

I was just reminded of this commission piece I built a couple years ago for an incredible performer in Puerto Rico. Welded steel frame, Wrapped Kevlar ends, patina aluminum details, leather and aluminum body straps. Of course I had to test it out first to make sure it was safe :) #queerfashion #queerartist #steelfabrication #firewings taken in San Juan, Puerto Rico by @cherayae

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4 years ago

So much love and respect for this art operations crew . #artwithme2022 Miami . Bunch of talented builders and get shit done people. So many talented folks not in this photo too by @cherayae

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4 years ago

I Had an incredible time working art ops for #artwithmemiami . I was honored to be on crew with @lostcreationsart . It’s hard to describe the short (comparatively speaking) build that all happened on Virginia key island off of Miami. We had to deal with flooding, crazy rainstorms, tide changes, salt, sand and heat. This team totally crushed it and we got to watch @jamie___xx kill it with an incredible set! So much work goes into these kinda events Im ready to sleep for days now :) #queerbuilders #artwithme by @cherayae

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4 years ago

I was honored to work on a badass team of builders, painters and artists for lost lands 2022. We built this bone altar which is an octagon pergola and seating area. The best part about it? Modular design so it strikes in pieces and can be rebuilt with ease . Thank you @lostcreationsart for having me, way to go @sundaychops on the engineering design . Lots of talent to call out! @seeksolidarity for leading us thru, @missmonoxide -deco making and stylizing,@maddy.g.makes and @taylorwoodsart for scenic painter magic and storytelling @adventuresofjmh for making me laugh, keeping music flowing and building , Ty- i gotta find your ig!! @diviniafoye for being a wonderful companion and a beacon of hard work! @perrilus for epic guide rope holding- bringing in dat hotnessss. Bubbles where you at?!? @ian.tuma ian.tuma for gathering good humans to make a great crew taken in Ohio, USA by @cherayae

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4 years ago

Before and after photos of a 40?ft San Antonio metro bus remodel. We added lots of interior and exterior outlets- doubled insulation and made “removable” window panels for a mobile MOHA venue. Thanks @zactraeger for the opportunity! This was a team effort!! And still needs some finishing touches. :) #custombus #schoolie #schoolieconversion #schoolies taken in Austin, Texas by @cherayae

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We had a blast at the #dykemarch with @cheerupcharlies !! Jurrassic dyke made an appearance !! New mask and costumes ! Featuring myself as raptor dyke- @celesteegedy as all time dyke favorite laura dern and @theoreticalparticle as the goat dinner :) I always love a good parade to make a new mask! #queerartist #masks #jurrasicworld by @cherayae

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