jessalyn wanlim
Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Voice From the Streets and Beyond Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1960 to Haitian and Puerto Rican parents, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life was a collision of cultures, experiences, and artistic impulses. His early years were marked by movement – leaving home at fifteen to live in Lower Manhattan, immersing himself in the vibrant, often chaotic, world of New York City's downtown art scene. This wasn’t a conventional…
The Lifeline
Scroll through jessalyn wanlim'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 jessalyn wanlim'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.