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Ham Kyung-ah: Weaving the Threads of Division Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1966, Ham Kyung-ah’s work stands as a profoundly moving meditation on the enduring complexities and unresolved tensions between North and South Korea. More than simply an artist, she is a weaver of narratives, meticulously reconstructing fragments of history – specifically, the legacy of North Korean textiles – to confront viewers with the stark realities of d…
The Lifeline
Scroll through ham, kyung-ah'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 ham, kyung-ah'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.
