gabriel orozco
gabriel orozco is a mexican artist. he studied at the escuela nacional de artes plásticas between 1981 and 1984 and at the circulo de bellas artes in madrid between 1986 and 1987. orozco gained his reputation in the early 1990s with his exploration of drawing, photography, sculpture and installation. in 1998 francesco bonami called him "one of the most influential artists of this decade, and probably the next one too." within the past…
The Lifeline
Scroll through gabriel orozco'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 gabriel orozco'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.