Tropical South America 15s 70w

Creative Rationale

Over the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia, where thin air creates extreme atmospheric conditions, this composition captures the tension between the region's stark mountain environment and dynamic weather patterns. The extremely low pressure reading and cold temperatures, combined with moderate winds and high humidity, inspire a Sam Francis-inspired piece where deep, saturated pools of color gather at the canvas edges while leaving luminous breathing space in the center. The moderate visual interest score suggests a balanced composition between Francis's explosive energy and his more contemplative works, with color fields that pulse and flow like the atmospheric currents over these towering peaks.

Atmospheric Data

Date: 2026-03-17
Location: 15°S, 70°W (Tropical South America 15s 70w)
Pressure: 637.5 hPa (gradient: 337.46)
Wind: 3.7 m/s from 237°
Temperature: 7.5°C (anomaly: 4.5°C)
Humidity: 80%
Precipitation: 0.5 mm
Visual Interest Score: 50.2

Technical Details

Model: AI (Sonnet 4) via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration: Sam Francis
Weather Source: Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format: SVG (2560×1440 viewBox) + PNG
Generated: 2026-03-17T02:01:12.457558+00:00
Compute: AWS Lambda (Python 3.12, 512 MB, us-east-1)
Run ID: 2026-03-17-015917

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.