jen liu
The Intersections of Labor and Identity Jen Liu stands as a profound voice in contemporary American art, weaving together the disparate threads of labor, economy, and national identity into a cohesive visual narrative. Born in 1976, Liu has cultivated a practice that refuses to be confined by a single medium, instead moving fluidly between the visceral presence of performance, the temporal depth of video, and the tactile permanence of…
The Lifeline
Scroll through jen liu'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 jen liu'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.
