Ellie Yanagisawa (they/them), also known as Ellie the Cosmic Jelly, is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Baltimore, MD. Ellie's work is rooted in their queer and Japanese American identities. It is also a reflection of their personal journey of healing through the lens of radical compassion. Ellie uses their power through art to inspire solidarity, upend systems of oppression, and visualize a future where all of our needs are met with dignity because it is possible.
In March 2022, they launched a worker-owned arts cooperative, Transverse Cooperative, in collaboration with two fellow artist organizers. Transverse Cooperative is based in Baltimore and serves movements for collective liberation with art, design, and cultural strategy and organizes artist-workers towards better living and working conditions through collective action. Since the launch, Transverse Cooperative has worked with The Debt Collective, Washington Metro DSA, the University of Maryland, The Purple Line Community Coalition, Austin Cooperative Business Association, RENEW Worcester, and more.
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