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tazeen qayyum
tazeen qayyum is a pakistani-born canadian conceptual artist working in a variety of media including miniature painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and video. her work explores issues of identity, immigration, socio-political conflict, and her muslim identity. born in karachi, pakistan, in 1973, qayyum studied miniature painting at the national college of arts in lahore, pakistan, graduating in 1996 with a bfa. early work and ins…
The Lifeline
Scroll through tazeen qayyum'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 tazeen qayyum'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.
