ian steel
Jenny Saville: A Body of Flesh and Questions Jenny Saville, born in Cambridge in 1970, is a British painter whose work has irrevocably shifted our gaze toward the complexities and contradictions inherent within the female form. Initially emerging as one of the Young British Artists (YBAs) alongside figures like Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin – though she ultimately charted her own distinct course – Saville’s trajectory diverged from the…
The Lifeline
Scroll through ian steel'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 ian steel'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.
