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rasheed araeen b.1935
Rasheed Araeen: A Pioneer of Postcolonial Conceptual Art Born in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1935, Rasheed Araeen’s artistic journey is a testament to the power of challenging conventions and forging new pathways within the art world. Initially trained as a civil engineer at the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Araeen’s relocation to London in 1964 marked a pivotal shift – he traded the precision of structural design for the bo…
The Lifeline
Scroll through rasheed araeen b.1935'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 rasheed araeen b.1935'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.
