Artist Statement: Gardner Ten Pins
Andrew’s work explores the emotional weight of absence — specifically, the impact of his father leaving the family and the lingering fear of what kind of father he will become. With the use of Monochrome, he creates immersive, real-world images that reflect the tension between inherited identity and personal choice.
He uses black and white to strip things down to their emotional core. It mirrors the stark, unresolved feelings he carries— abandonment, uncertainty, and self-reflection. Each image is a quiet conversation with himself, an attempt to confront fears he often tried to avoid.
This process isn’t about answers, but about honesty. By sharing these images, he hopes to create space for others to reflect on their own stories of loss, memory, and self-reflection.
