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Education
2013-14; 18-22 BFA Sculpture (candidate), University of Houston, Houston, TX
Scholarships / Honors
2013-14; 18-22 Honors College Student (candidate), University of Houston, Houston, TX
2021, Spring Dean’s List, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2020, Fall Dean’s List, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2020, Spring Dean’s List, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2014 Honors College Scholarship, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2013, Fall Dean’s List, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2011-13 ESA Homeschool Honor Society, Houston, TX
2011-12 ESA Homeschool Honor Society Servant’s Service Award, Houston, TX
Exhibitions
2021 Pain, Loss, and the Wandering Soul BFA Thesis Exhibition, Elgin Street Studios, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2021 Spirituality of the Loss, SITE Gallery, Houston, TX
2021 UH School of Art Annual Student Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum, Houston, TX
2020 Pancakes and Booze, Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
2020 Bamsa Biannual Art Show, Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre, University of Houston,
Houston, TX
2018 Red Block Bash, Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2017 Solo Exhibition, Bohemeo’s, Houston, TX
Publications
2021 Spirituality of the Loss, steel plate and steel round bar, Annex Energy Digital Catalogue (Summer 2021)
2020 Untitled (2017), acrylic on canvas, Glass Mountain 24 (Spring 2020)
2020 Make America Great Again?, acrylic and paper on canvas, Shards 10 (March 2020) https://shards.glassmountainmag.com/10-barker/
Work Experience
2020-Present Independent Studio Artist, Houston, TX
2021-Present Artist Assistant, Emily Dingmann Art, Houston, TX
2020-21 Moore’s School of Music Scene Shop Tech, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2020 Intern/Collaborator, Daniel Calderon Artistic Practice, Houston, TX
2019-20 Facilities and Logistics Specialist, Color Factory, Houston, TX
2019 Restaurant Server, The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Houston, TX
2018-19 Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, Dr. Ulla-Britt Larka, Houston, TX
2016-17 Lead Teacher, Kindercare, Houston, TX
2012-17 Shift Supervisor, Starbucks, Houston, TX
Private Commissions
2020 Planter windchime (54x12x12), acrylic on piano keys, crocheted macramé, hanging hook, flower pot, Houston, TX
2020 Candle print (2x2x8), print on votive candle, Houston, TX
2016 Painting (18×24), acrylic on wood, Houston, TX
2014 Portrait (16×20), acrylic on canvas, Houston, TX
Related Skills
Software Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office
Fabrication Woodworking, welding, basic construction, sewing, crocheting
Art Skills Sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, relief printmaking, teaching