Emily Barker (artist)
American artist (born 1992)
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Emily Barker (born 1992) is an American multidisciplinary artist and activist based in Los Angeles.[1][2][3] Their work focuses on topics related to disability, discrimination, and capitalism.[4]
Emily Barker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992 (age 33–34) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Education | School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Occupation | Multidisciplinary artist |
| Known for | Disability advocate |
Biography
Emily Barker was born in 1992 in San Diego, California.[3][5] They studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).[6] At age of 19, Baker was diagnosed with paraplegia following an accident. The following year they were diagnosed with complex regional pain. Barker is a wheelchair user and chronically ill.[6][3] In addition to making art, Barker has worked as a fashion model.[1]
Artistry
Barker's work examines and challenges ableism embedded into contemporary society.[7][6]
They have had a solo shows: Wall Works at Sentiment Gallery, Body Politic at the Torrence Art Museum, and Illusions of Care at Carlye Packer.[8][9]
Their piece Death by 7865 Paper Cuts is an installation of a pile of 7,865 documents.[10]
In 2020, at Murmurs, an art space presented Barker's first solo show titled Built to Scale and 2021 MMK exhibition Crip Time.[11][12] Barker participated in the 2022 Whitney Biennial titled Quiet as It's Kept curated by Adrienne Edwards and David Breslin.[13]