Central Asia

Creative rationale

Over the vast steppes of Kazakhstan, where continental winds sweep across endless grasslands between the Caspian and Altai ranges, a dynamic atmospheric system creates intense visual energy. The moderate easterly winds at 10.6 m/s drive sweeping gestural movements across the composition, while the high relative humidity of 95% and light precipitation manifest as luminous, saturated color pools that seem to shimmer and bleed into one another. The temperature anomaly of 7°C above normal translates into unexpectedly warm, vibrant hues that burst outward from concentrated centers, following Francis's approach of letting color energy radiate from dense cores toward expansive negative space.