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chen yanyun
biography of a charcoal maestro chen yanyun, a singaporean artist born in 1986, has been making waves in the art world with her captivating charcoal drawings, thought-provoking animations, and immersive installations. her works are a poignant reflection of intergenerational family stories, cultural wounds, and the tenuous relationships between traditions and scars that live in language. artistic journey chen yanyun's artistic practice…
The Lifeline
Scroll through chen yanyun'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups chen yanyun'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.
