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Artwork by Taryn Dutton

Blurred Identity by Taryn Dutton. A blurred figure.

“Blurred Identity,” from series “Beyond the Grain.” 35mm film, 2025.


Pick Up Your Feet by Taryn Dutton. A pair of shoes in a hanging bag.

“Pick Up Your Feet,” from series “Fourteen Years.” Digital, 2025.


Spellbound by Taryn Dutton, hands wrapped around each other

“Spellbound,” from series “Psych Ward Fairies.” 35mm film, 2025.



Artist's Statement: Taryn Dutton is a multidisciplinary artist in their 3rd year of the BFA program at uOttawa. Their practice falls in between the space of performance art and photography. Working with broken camera equipment and primarily in long exposures to attain otherworldly sensations in their works, this visual distortion mirrors the themes they explore, including identity, gender, and fluctuating emotions. You can find her on Instagram @colourfullyderaned or her website: www.colourfullyderanged.com.

Taryn Dutton is a multidisciplinary third-year BFA student focusing their practice in photography, sculpture, and installations. Working through a feminist lens and a practice rooted in existentialist inquiry, they explore themes revolving around mental health, identity, and childhood.

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