Kristina Dutton follows her curiosity through various forms of creative expression, from sound and image to environmental engagement and written word. Her work emerges from careful observation, often exploring connections between sensory perception and natural phenomena.

Drawing upon her conservatory training and work in science journalism, she creates lyrical, observational works that bridge intellectual curiosity with sensory experience.

Projects have included Creek College, a multi-year environmental collaboration supported by Portland State University and indigenous organizations; Ice Hours, a multimedia Antarctic exploration with photographer Camille Seaman and filmmaker Kim Misckowicz; and Nanoscapes Films, exhibited at films festivals and museums internationally. Her musical work spans genres and includes contributions to over 50 recordings, with performances at venues from Chicago's Symphony Center to The David Letterman Show.

Her projects have received support from organizations including New Music USA and The Andy Warhol Foundation. She grew up in Chicago and now lives at the edge of Point Reyes National Seashore, where she stewards four acres of Douglas fir forest. As a trained California Naturalist, she works to restore native habitat on her land, creating space for the bobcats, gray foxes, pileated woodpeckers, and countless other species that share this ecosystem. This daily practice of ecological observation and care directly informs her artistic approach to environmental themes.

All music composed by Kristina Dutton except

• Colias cuts 1 and 2, percussion by Lisa Schonberg

• The Movies, with guitarist Christopher Rejman

• Hemisphere for Hemisphere, vocals by Majel Connery