Arctic 70n 60e
Creative Rationale
Over the arctic tundra of northern Russia, where the Kara Sea meets frozen wilderness, extreme atmospheric turbulence creates a dramatic weather system with howling winds and crushing low pressure. The bitter cold temperature anomaly of 31 degrees above the zonal mean, combined with near-saturated humidity and moderate wind speeds, suggests a powerful storm system brewing over this desolate polar landscape. I've interpreted this as explosive bursts of icy blues and stark whites radiating from concentrated nodes of energy, with Francis-inspired color pooling at the edges while leaving dynamic negative space for the wind to breathe through the composition.
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 70n 60e
Sam Francis — 2026-03-17-060045
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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