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A Sculptor of Myth and the Body: The World of Matthew Barney Matthew Barney emerged in the art world as a force unlike any seen before, an artist who doesn’t simply create works but constructs entire universes steeped in symbolism, mythology, and a profound fascination with the human body. Born in San Francisco in 1967, his early life was marked by geographical shifts – from California to Idaho – and ultimately, the pull towards the a…
Scroll through Matthew Barney'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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The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Matthew Barney'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.
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