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senga nengudi
Senga Nengudi: Sculpting Identity and Space Senga Nengudi (née Sue Irons; born September 18, 1943) is an African American visual artist and curator whose groundbreaking sculptures explore themes of gender, race, culture, and ethnicity. She stands as a pivotal figure in the Los Angeles Rebellion—a collective of Black artists who challenged artistic conventions and interrogated societal norms during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her w…
The Lifeline
Scroll through senga nengudi'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 senga nengudi'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.
