Arctic 70n 60e

Creative Rationale

Over the Kara Sea north of western Siberia, where the Arctic Ocean meets the permafrost coast, extreme cold creates a crystalline atmosphere of perfect saturation. The high pressure system and gentle easterly winds suggest a stable but intensely frigid environment, while the dramatic temperature anomaly calls for brilliant, shocking color contrasts that burst against the white Arctic void. Following Sam Francis's approach to color pooling and explosive energy, I've created fields of electric blues and magentas that cluster at the canvas edges, leaving luminous breathing space in the center to represent the vast frozen seascape.