david t hanson
David T. Hanson: Witnessing Wasteland Born in Billings, Montana, in 1948, David T. Hanson’s artistic journey began not with a formal education or a grand ambition, but with an unsettling encounter – a stark vista of industrial decay amidst the vast Montana landscape. This initial observation, a collision between the rugged beauty of the American West and the brutal realities of resource extraction, would become the defining theme of h…
The Lifeline
Scroll through david t hanson'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 david t hanson'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.
