International Business Machines Corporation
The Enduring Legacy of International Business Machines Corporation International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM as it is universally known, occupies a unique and often paradoxical position in the history of art and technology. While immediately recognized for its pioneering role in computing—a legacy built on punched cards, mainframes, and now artificial intelligence—its contributions to the visual arts are less widely celebrat…
The Lifeline
Scroll through International Business Machines Corporation'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 International Business Machines Corporation'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.
