Tropical South America 15s 70w

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Creative Rationale

Over the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia, where the atmosphere thins dramatically at extreme altitude, this composition reflects the otherworldly conditions of the altiplano. The extraordinarily low pressure reading of 638 Pa suggests we're witnessing atmospheric behavior at over 5000 meters elevation, where the air becomes ethereal and light itself seems to float. The gentle wind and moderate precipitation create a sense of suspended animation, while the temperature anomaly introduces subtle warmth into an otherwise cosmic, weightless environment - translating into geometric forms that hover and drift across the canvas like celestial bodies in the rarified air of the high mountains.

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.