Arctic 60n 70w
Creative Rationale
Over the Canadian Arctic archipelago, where Baffin Bay meets the frozen landscape of northern Quebec, extreme cold grips the land beneath high atmospheric pressure. The bitter -30°C temperature with its striking 42-degree anomaly above the zonal mean, combined with near-complete humidity saturation and gentle northerly winds, creates a crystalline atmosphere of suspended tension. I've translated this into a Sam Francis-inspired composition where icy blues and electric whites pool at the canvas edges, leaving luminous breathing space in the center, while delicate splatters suggest the pristine clarity of Arctic air under pressure.
License: This artwork is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.
Arctic 60n 70w
Sam Francis — 2026-03-17-014956
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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