Emily Bailey
UNF Student Artist-in-Residence
2026
Emily Bailey, "Brace," 2024, Cast iron and baroque pearls, 11.5 x 16 x 7.25 inches. Image courtesy of the artist.
Emily Bailey is an artist exploring what it means to be a woman through mediums such as sculpture and photography. She was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and currently lives and works in Jacksonville, Florida where she is involved with both MOCA Jacksonville and the University of North Florida. Emily has a degree in journalism and is working toward a second— this time in fine arts. Bailey is drawn to a variety of processes, including casting, steel fabrication, stone carving, and alternative photographic processes. She loves to get experimental and plays with unconventional materials, such as plastic army men, ham, and undergarments.MOCA is UNF
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