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Christian Marclay
A Symphony of Scratches and Silences: The World of Christian Marclay Christian Marclay’s artistic journey is one of radical recontextualization, a constant questioning of boundaries between sound, image, and time. Born in 1955 in San Rafael, California, to a Swiss father and American mother, his upbringing straddled two cultures, a duality that would profoundly shape his artistic vision. Raised primarily in Geneva, Switzerland, Marcla…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Christian Marclay'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Christian Marclay'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.
