Barker's practice explores moments of connection and disconnection. Grappling with loneliness, she creates delicate paper sculptures that gesture toward this human condition. With a background in intergenerational fiber practices, she uses sewing and crocheting to communicate and connect with those around her. Due to this desire to communicate, text is therefore an essential component of many of her works as she uses words as an artistic medium. Barker incorporates poetic phrases in her sculptures in efforts to try and often fail to communicate. These failures are where she finds the most humanity in her practice.