The Engineer’s Geometry Born in Pengam, Wales, in 1920, Edwin Tanner lived a life defined by the intersection of rigid structure and creative impulse. After emigrating to Australia as a child and settling in Port Kembla, New South Wales, his early path was dictated by the precision of technical science. He graduated in Engineering in 1944 and eventually served as the Engineer-in-Charge of Tasmania’s Hydro-Electric Commission. This prof…
Scroll through Edwin Tanner'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Edwin Tanner's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.