Arctic 70n 60e
Creative Rationale
This piece represents the remote Arctic Ocean northeast of the Yamal Peninsula in Siberia, where frigid waters meet the polar atmosphere. The dramatically high relative humidity of 95% and significant positive temperature anomaly create an otherworldly atmospheric density that I've translated into deeply saturated, glowing color fields with soft, blurred boundaries reminiscent of Rothko's luminous rectangles. The moderate wind speed and low pressure system generate subtle movement within the composition through layered gradients and organic edge treatments that suggest the constant motion of Arctic weather systems.
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
Mark Rothko — 2026-03-21-170615
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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