Olaf Breuning
The Satirical Lens of Olaf Breuning Born in the quiet Swiss town of Schaffhausen in 1970, Olaf Breuning has emerged as a captivating enfant terrible within the contemporary art landscape. His artistic journey is defined by a profound, often disillusioned, gaze upon the world—a perspective that does not merely observe but actively deconstructs the absurdities of modern existence. Now residing in Upstate New York, Breuning carries with…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Olaf Breuning'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 Olaf Breuning'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.