Tropical South America 15s 70w

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Over the high Andes of southern Peru and Bolivia, where the atmosphere thins dramatically at extreme altitude, creating an otherworldly environment of intense cold and low pressure. The extremely low sea-level pressure reading suggests this data captures conditions at significant elevation, while the bitter cold temperature and moderate humidity create a crystalline, rarified atmosphere. I've interpreted this harsh mountain environment through Richter's squeegee technique, using sweeping horizontal strokes that suggest the relentless Andean winds carving across exposed peaks, with deep blues and purples for the extreme cold, layered with silvery whites that emerge and disappear like snow and cloud formations racing across the high plateau.

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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.