matthew wong
early life and struggles , a canadian artist of chinese heritage, was born in toronto in 1984. his family emigrated to hong kong when wong was seven, and later returned to canada to support his treatment for autism and tourette syndrome. this duality of cultures would later influence his artwork. artistic career wong's artistic career, though brief, was marked by critical acclaim. he received praise from , co-chief art critic at the ne…
The Lifeline
Scroll through matthew wong'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 matthew wong'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.