su dongpo
Dieter Roth: A Life Sculpted from Chaos and Materials Dieter Roth (1930 – 1998) emerged from the post-war art scene as a singular, relentlessly inventive force—an artist who fundamentally challenged the boundaries between art and life. His work, often startling in its physicality and process, wasn’t about creating polished objects but rather documenting and embodying the very act of making itself. Roth's trajectory is one of constant…
The Lifeline
Scroll through su dongpo'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 su dongpo'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.
