Mona Hatoum
A Life Shaped by Displacement: The Art of Mona Hatoum Born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1952 to Palestinian refugee parents, Mona Hatoum’s artistic journey is inextricably linked to the themes of displacement, identity, and belonging. Her early life was steeped in a sense of rootlessness, navigating a politically volatile landscape where her family's status as refugees meant existing perpetually on the periphery. This foundational experienc…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Mona Hatoum'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 Mona Hatoum'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.
