Elena Polzer studied Japanology and Cultural Ethnology as well as translated writings by Butoh master Hijikata Tatsumi before becoming known as a freelance producer and co-founder of ehrliche arbeit – freelance office for culture. She coaches and consults e.g. on collectivity and nonviolent communication. Her textile artworks draw inspiration from Goblincore, degrowth, and current political discourses on gender and care work. Current themes: matriarchy, animism, ritual, and magical thinking.