chen sung-chih
Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Life in Fragments Born in Harlem, New York City, in 1960 to a Haitian father and Puerto Rican mother, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life was one of rapid ascent and tragic brevity. His early years were marked by instability and the loss of his father at a young age – an event that profoundly shaped his artistic vision, fueling themes of identity, power, and social injustice. He began experimenting with art as a child…
The Lifeline
Scroll through chen sung-chih's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups chen sung-chih's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.