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Mounir Fatmi
A Life Forged in Discard: The World of Mounir Fatmi Mounir Fatmi’s artistic journey is one deeply rooted in the textures and tales of discarded objects, a narrative born from his upbringing in Tangier, Morocco. Born in 1970, Fatmi's early life was profoundly shaped by the vibrant chaos of Casabarata, one of the city’s most impoverished neighborhoods. It wasn’t within pristine galleries or formal studios that his artistic sensibility f…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Mounir Fatmi'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 Mounir Fatmi'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.
