Lee Bul
A Life Shaped by Transition: The Early Years of Lee Bul Lee Bul, born in 1964 in Yeongju, South Korea, is an artist whose work resonates deeply with the complexities of a nation undergoing profound transformation. Her upbringing was inextricably linked to the political turbulence of the Park Chung Hee era, a period of military dictatorship that cast a long shadow over Korean society. The activism of her parents, and the resulting inst…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Lee Bul'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 Lee Bul'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.
