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Reposting this photo elana always posts because I literally screenshot it every time cuz it’s amazing #twee #girl #mood

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Me and Elana all dressed up enjoying Little Italy Pizza on Fulton st.

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India x Elana collab 💕
Pocketbook chain handmade by Elana with a stamped dog tag featuring a line from my poem “Lou Lou Buttons”
Contact Elana for a keychain.. getting a hard copy of the poem may be a bit harder.. Jk

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elana goes to digital court to get points taken off of her license because of a collision that wasn’t her fault

ft. original score & edit by @santiagomallan

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tomorrow, elana goes to digital court to get points taken off of her license because of a collision that wasn’t her fault

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thanks everyone for coming to our popup!

many thanks to amanda and mattie for hosting our popup at @womens_history_museum_vintage
and jeremy and roberto for hosting our after party at @tawny.nyc
thanks @ericmosh for helping us silkscreen all the tshirts and @pangea.proxima for the posters!
shout out to @dianbromberg for the delish alpine hippie punch and @hartley_josh for letting us use the studio ♥️

peace love unity and swag forever ☮️ #woodstock25

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AD + SET by @automartha

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A many photos carousel to show proof of being alive in the year 2025!!!

2025 was one of the most jam packed years of my life. I survived grad school! Had many sleepless and stressful night that were relentless but made lighter with friends, candy, and martinis 🙂‍↕️. I took a gloriously slow summer break and enjoyed THE ocean state that is Rhode Island and trekked around greater New England whenever I could. I showed work in New York and Providence throughout the year, including at ICFF and Otras Formas ✨. I taught classes at RISD and at MassArt and learned so much. I joined the team at Pneuhaus making dreamy experiential and soft projects. Throughout it all I remain so lucky to receive so much love and support from friends, family, and Michael!! Oh and our cats Pork Belly and Bubble turned TEN this year and I started setting up my own studio space at Smokestack Studios.

Here is to a more healthy and balanced 2026!! New projects to come and I’m looking forward to taking things slowly but just as fully.

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get to the gig america!

@tallulah.king poster art duh

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Jelly is at 41.89701° N, 71.60184° W

Find her she will tell u all u need to know

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Elana Kates
Personal Interpretation of a Neon Light
Plywood, laminate, electrical components, aluminum tripod
66 x 20 x 12 in
$5,000

Shelter Design Fair by @afternoonlight
Guest Curated by @chenandkai
Thank you for visiting the show 🙏🌭
All works remain available via link in bio

#nycdesignweek #nycdesignweek2025 #opencall #collectibledesign #furnituredesign #nyc #jonalddudd #punxnotdead #dudd #duddhaus #crass #gratefuldead #punksishippies

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this painting, among other work by some of the most talented people I know, is up in “Architectonics”, a group show at @smallformatpvd , for a little while longer!! Come check it all out before the show comes down!! (Particularly since my guy is running off to California after the show to a new home…)
Plus, Providence, make sure you make it to the noise show & party @bekkiwiththegoodbox and I are putting together at @pyxis.pvd tomorrow, Saturday the 17th, starting at 10! The last Molting was dare I say unmissable…
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“Self-Portrait as a Painter” (2025)
ACRYLIC, MATTE MEDIUM, PENCIL, CHARCOAL, SOFT PASTEL, APPLIANCE EPOXY, OIL PASTEL, AND SHARPIE ON FOUND WOOD BOARD

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