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The Alchemist of Identity: The Life and Legacy of David Hammons In the vibrant, often turbulent landscape of late twentieth-century American art, few figures loom as enigmatically or as powerfully as David Hammons. Born in 1943 in Springfield, Illinois, as the youngest of ten children raised by a single mother, Hammons’ journey is one of profound movement—both geographical and conceptual. His migration from the Midwest to the sun-dren…
The Lifeline
Scroll through david hammons'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 david hammons'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.
