Christina McPhee
The Cartography of Memory: The Art of Christina McPhee In the delicate intersection where geological permanence meets the ephemeral nature of human memory, the work of Christina McPhee resides. Born in Los Angeles in 1954, McPhee has spent her career constructing visual narratives that do more than merely depict a landscape; they inhabit it. Her practice is deeply rooted in the ancestral lands of the Chumash and Salinan peoples of Sou…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Christina McPhee'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 Christina McPhee'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.