maya ying lin
The Architecture of Memory and Earth Maya Ying Lin, a name synonymous with the profound intersection of landscape and legacy, possesses the rare ability to make the inanimate speak. Born in 1959 in Athens, Ohio, to Chinese immigrant parents who were both scholars at Ohio University, her early life was steeped in an atmosphere where art and intellect converged. Her father, a renowned ceramist, and her mother, a poet, provided a foundat…
The Lifeline
Scroll through maya ying lin'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 maya ying lin'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.
