The constraints of her autobiographical journey inform artist Julia Barbee's subjects and material choices. She has worked in wearable sculpture, performance, film, food, social media, photography and writing. Currently, she is exploring play with her children, providing space for them to create, and she is making vanitas photos of the aftermath of meals they make and share with friends, family, and strangers.She co-founded and curated a five-year running art event called Spaceness, which was awarded grant funding from the the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Shehas an MFA in fiber, and has been working in Portland, Oregon for almost two decades where she lives with her husband and two children.