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.