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Battling Key: A Life Forged in Sport and Sculpture Battling Key, born Tan Teng Kee in Singapore in 1908, was a figure of remarkable duality – a celebrated professional boxer who captivated the Malayan region and, later, an innovative sculptor whose abstract works challenged conventional artistic boundaries. His life story is one of dramatic shifts, from the roar of the boxing ring to the quiet contemplation of his studio, reflecting…
The Lifeline
Scroll through battling key'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups battling key'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.
