Dylan Barr (They/Them) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Liverpool who explores themes of memory, identity, and emotional transformation, with their deeply personal connection to the rabbit as a recurring and central motif. Working across installation, sculpture, sound, moving image, and performance, Barr creates immersive environments that engage the viewers in moments of quiet reflection, where thoughts or feelings can be held, rather than explained. Their practice is driven by their need to express feelings and sensory experiences that defy conversation, with each piece forming naturally through emotional and material instinct.

Rabbits function within Barr’s work as both symbol and companion, anchoring their exploration of vulnerability, survival, and remembrance. They are culturally significant, appearing in myth, folklore, and environmental history, as well as being a hugely formative part of Barr’s childhood and adolescence. For them, the rabbit has become a personal language, allowing them to uncover difficult topics that they would otherwise struggle to express. As well as being a soft, familiar guide through unfamiliar emotional landscapes.