li pinglan
Li Pinglan: Weaver of Landscapes and Cultural Echoes Li Pinglan, born in Beijing in 1985, is a Chinese artist whose distinctive approach to textile art—primarily silk—has garnered international acclaim. Her canvases aren’t merely surfaces adorned with pigment; they are immersive explorations of the natural world interwoven with threads of cultural heritage and personal identity. From her early training through her ongoing artistic pra…
The Lifeline
Scroll through li pinglan'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 li pinglan'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.