Eliana Ben-Dov, also known as "Bear," was born in Tucson, AZ, in 1999 and was adopted by a single mom. She was raised primarily in New York. Bear spent her summers in Los Angeles, and developed a deep affection for the city. In 2021, Bear relocated to Los Angeles and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

During the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Bear returned to her family home in New York City. While there, she took a mapping class and created her first dollhouse, titled "31-8515." This project explored the concept of home, safety, and stability, reflecting on and exploring the global shift in perceptions of home. Each room represented actual spaces she inhabited, evoking emotional resonances.

Growing up, Bear had synesthesia, resulting in her equating colors to sounds, conversations, emotions, etc. Despite outgrowing her synesthesia, Bear remains drawn to vibrant colors- using them to convey narratives and memories within spaces. Each of her works offer a glimpse into personal experiences and imagined environments.