December 14, 2019 — January 18, 2020 | Opening Reception: Saturday, December 14 | 5-8pm
Built to Scale by Emily Barker
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Emily Barker (b. 1992) is an artist and activist based in Los Angeles, CA. Barker received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute in 2014. Barker participated in their first group show Vitrine in 2011 in Chicago. They have given and hosted many readings at spaces such as Navel, The Standard Hotel, and Karma International. They also co-host the bi-weekly Death Panel podcast with four other artists in New York and a policy professor. This is their first show since becoming disabled.
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Imagine an obstacle. Imagine an obstacle created in the design of every object built into existence. Imagine a hierarchy of needs and yours never being met.
Installation view
Installation view
Untitled (Kitchen), 2019.Thermoformed PETG plastic cabinets, rivets, wooden base.
Untitled (Kitchen), 2019.
Thermoformed PETG plastic cabinets, rivets, wooden base.
Thermoformed PETG plastic cabinets, rivets, wooden base.
Untitled (Kitchen), 2019.
Thermoformed PETG plastic cabinets, rivets, wooden base.
Thermoformed PETG plastic cabinets, rivets, wooden base.
Untitled (Rug), 2019.Plastic IV tubing, copper electrical wire, doggie bag, headphones, shoelace on steel mesh.
Untitled (Rug), 2019.
Plastic IV tubing, copper electrical wire, doggie bag, headphones, shoelace on steel mesh.
Plastic IV tubing, copper electrical wire, doggie bag, headphones, shoelace on steel mesh.
Untitled (Rug), 2019.
Plastic IV tubing, copper electrical wire, doggie bag, headphones, shoelace on steel mesh.
Plastic IV tubing, copper electrical wire, doggie bag, headphones, shoelace on steel mesh.
Untitled (Grabber), 2019. Iron oxide on casted plaster.
Untitled (Grabber), 2019. Iron oxide on casted plaster.
Untitled (Grabber), 2019.
Iron oxide on casted plaster.
Iron oxide on casted plaster.
At My Limit, 2019.
3D printed articulated hand, electrical wires, miscellaneous hardware, 20 lb. weight.
3D printed articulated hand, electrical wires, miscellaneous hardware, 20 lb. weight.
At My Limit, 2019.
3D printed articulated hand, electrical wires, miscellaneous hardware, 20 lb. weight.
3D printed articulated hand, electrical wires, miscellaneous hardware, 20 lb. weight.
Untitled (Ramp), 2019.Thermoformed PETG plastic, rivets, wood, broken wheelchair.
Untitled (Ramp), 2019.
Thermoformed PETG plastic, rivets, wood, broken wheelchair.
Thermoformed PETG plastic, rivets, wood, broken wheelchair.
Untitled (Ramp), 2019.
Thermoformed PETG plastic, rivets, wood, broken wheelchair.
Thermoformed PETG plastic, rivets, wood, broken wheelchair.
Out of Reach, 2019.Wooden closet rod, closet hardware, hanger, nightlight.
Out of Reach, 2019.
Wooden closet rod, closet hardware, hanger, nightlight.
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Hierarchy of Needs, 2019.
Digital print on paper.
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Hierarchy of Needs, 2019.
Digital print on paper.
Wooden closet rod, closet hardware, hanger, nightlight.
Hierarchy of Needs, 2019. Digital print on paper.
Hierarchy of Needs, 2019. Digital print on paper.
Installation view
Death by 7865 Paper Cuts, 2019.
Xeroxed medical bills and life-care plan from 2012-2015, 7865 sheets of paper.
Xeroxed medical bills and life-care plan from 2012-2015, 7865 sheets of paper.
Death by 7865 Paper Cuts, 2019.
Xeroxed medical bills and life-care plan from 2012-2015, 7865 sheets of paper.
Xeroxed medical bills and life-care plan from 2012-2015, 7865 sheets of paper.
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