Utilizing disrupted signal flow, cheap consumer technologies, and discarded obsolete devices, Emily's work deals with fragmented time. Collecting existing objects and processing the weight those objects carry, this work pieces together disparate elements in an attempt to make things whole. Emily is an artist and educator based in Washington DC. Born in Honolulu and raised in the midwest, they relocated to the mid-atlantic from Southern California in 2011 while working in screenprinting shops, apparel factories, and behind the scenes in art museums. Their work has been reviewed by Hackaday, The Washington Post, and Hyperallergic. Emily's work has been discussed at the Media Archeology Lab, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and at The National Gallery of Art. A five-time Janet and Walter Sondheim Award semi-finalist, her work is currently on view at The Delaware Contemporary through August 2026.

Emily is neurodivergent, experiences aural and vestibular migraines, and lived through a fire while recovering from surgery after a long illness. Reflecting on their encounters as a survivor and as a queer single parent, their work salvages, amplifies, and shares moments of joy.