Artist Information:
Erica Barker
Cherry Hill, NJ
United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
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Artist Statement:
I was born with a rare muscle
& joint condition called
Arthrogryposis Multiplex
Congenita. Say THAT five
times fast!
The explanation is far simpler
than that scary title. For one
reason or another (there is no
known cause) my muscles and
joints never fully developed
while in utero. I have pretty
...
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Artist Reviews:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/
multimedia/20070711_The_art_of_
adaptation.html
Posted on Wed, Jul. 11, 2007
The art of adaptation
Erica Barker has challenges,
not disabilities. Her art
comes from her soul.
By April Saul
Inquirer Staff Writer
Erica Barker wants you to like
her art - but not just because
she produced ...
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Erica Barker's Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Erica Barker's Portfolio.
I was born with a rare muscle & joint condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. Say THAT five times fast!
The explanation is far simpler than that scary title. For one reason or another (there is no known cause) my muscles and joints never fully developed while in utero. I have pretty limited use of my upper limbs, so I type, paint and do most other daily tasks, using my mouth the way you would use your hands. I'm fiercely independent. I live alone, despite the obstacles, and love having my own place. What I may lack in stature I make up for in spirit!
At the age of eight I was adopted into a huge family. I am one of fourteen adopted children. Six of us were born with physical disabilities, including myself. My parents taught us that disability was a challenge, nothing more. It was evident at an early age that I had a quick mind. I was 'mainstreamed' in the public school system as early as preschool, while living with my first foster family.
Apparently I was speaking long before my identical twin sister, who was able-bodied. This is a newly discovered detail, which I found as ... |
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Old Self, 2010
Other Painting,
Not for Sale
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The Watcher, 2008
Other Painting,
16 x 20 X 1 inches
Not for Sale
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Heal, 1998
Watercolor,
24 x 18 inches
Not for Sale
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Second Sight, 2007
Acrylic Painting,
16 x 20 X 1 inches
Not for Sale
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