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Dutch Senft (b. 2002 in Baltimore, MD) is an artist and current Aunspaugh Fellow at the University of Virginia. He began painting in his teens after his older brother, artist Archer Senft, became a quadriplegic in 2015 and could no longer physically paint. Acting as Archer's hands, they collaborated on large-scale acrylic works which inspired Dutch to pursue his own practice.

Today, Dutch's paintings explore the absurdities and contradictions of contemporary life through figurative scenes that warp everyday experiences into satirical and theatrical narratives, capturing both humor and instability in the modern day. Alongside his studio practice, he serves as Assistant Director of Archer Hawkins Gallery in Baltimore, an artist-run and accessible exhibition space recently founded by his brother and dedicated to supporting emerging painters, printmakers, and illustrators. Dutch graduated from the University of Virginia and the McIntire School of Commerce in 2025 with degrees in Painting and Marketing and a minor in Art History.

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Education
University of Virginia, Bachelors in Studio Art and Commerce, Minor in Art History