ABOUT ME

I’m Andrew Wong, a paper artist based in New Jersey. Originally from Hong Kong, I moved to the U.S. at 15 and eventually trained in fashion design at Parsons School of Design in New York and Paris that deeply shaped my creative outlook. After a career in fashion, I stepped away from art and design entirely—until the pandemic reignited something in me. What started as playful creations for my kids turned into a full-fledged return to art. And after long days of parenting and uncertainty, I’d sit down to create once the kids were tucked in. It was always ten minutes past nine. That quiet hour became sacred. That’s how 10past9 was born.

My medium is paper—layered, cut, lifted and assembled entirely by hand. Sometimes I tell my own story, but more often, I find myself learning about others: different cultures, histories, or traditions that move me. I don’t try to speak for them—I observe, I absorb, and I retell what I’ve seen with deep respect and a bit of wonder. I work from the outside looking in, using paper as a way to bridge that space. With paper, I reveal light where it’s often missed, and I add depth where it’s already found.

In recent years, my work has been shown internationally in exhibitions across the United Arab Emirates, Italy, and the U.S.—including sold-out shows and recognition from organizations like the United Nations Human Rights Commission. While I appreciate the accolades, what I love most is when someone stands in front of my work, leans closer, and begins to wonder—not just how it was made, but why it speaks to them. That’s the space that drives me and keeps me creating.