Shūsaku Arakawa
A Life Disrupted: The Conceptual Vision of Shūsaku Arakawa Shūsaku Arakawa, born in Nagoya, Japan, in 1936 and passing away in New York City in 2010, was an artist who dedicated his life to dismantling conventional perceptions. His journey wasn’t simply a progression through artistic styles but a sustained philosophical inquiry manifested through painting, sculpture, film, poetry, and ultimately, architecture. Arakawa's early experien…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Shūsaku Arakawa'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 Shūsaku Arakawa'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.
