Wren Gardiner

Hello, and welcome to my page.

I am a performance artist, video artist, and writer. (I'm also a libra.) I'm currently working on a multi-channel video installation called *sensitive content*. In progress work from this project can be viewed below, along with some studies/tests, but first, here are some of my favorites:

  • meal: grilled cheese with tomato soup and this salad that my brother in law (who is an ex-chef) makes

  • spice girl: it used to be Baby, but now it might be Sporty

  • cactus: cholla

  • metal: gold (it is what it is)

  • item of clothing: currently, this Taco Bell sweatshirt that my partner's brother got me for Christmas

  • random internet niche: gymnastics videos (it's technically called the "gymternet")

  • animated series: Avatar: The Last Airbender or BigMouth (2 completely different vibes)

  • cooking show: Masterchef Junior

  • 22 minute sitcom to watch while I eat: Parks and Rec

  • reality TV show: Love Island UK

  • weather accessory: gloves

Anyways, back to what I'm working on.

*sensitive content* vignettes, 2021


In progress vignettes from *sensitive content* all edited together into a (sort of) linear single channel video.

*sensitive content* iPad install test, 2021

I'm definitely not planning on showing this with iPads, but wanted to begin the process of removing my work from a computer screen and working outside of a single channel.

*sensitive content* green screen test, 2021

I tried integrating social media into my performance by using a green screen as both a blanket and a backdrop and inserting an Instagram scroll.

gesture sketches, 2021


3 gesture sketches.

Top Notes of Early May 2018 (character study), 2021

A subtle character study.