jen liu
jen liu is an american visual artist born in 1976. she works with video, performance, and painting and creates pieces about labor, economy and national identity. she was awarded a guggenheim and a creative capital award. liu received a ba from oberlin college, and an mfa from the california institute of the arts, and is a full-time faculty member at bennington college. she is represented by upstream gallery. her works explore labor and…
The Lifeline
Scroll through jen liu'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 jen liu'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.
