Tropical South America 15s 70w
15°S, 70°W · Yayoi Kusama · 2026-03-24
Yayoi Kusama 2026-03-24 Yayoi Kusama 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the high Altiplano of Bolivia and Peru, where the thin air creates an otherworldly landscape of extreme conditions, this atmospheric snapshot captures a moment of cosmic intensity. The extraordinarily low pressure at 636.7 Pa reflects the high-altitude environment, while the significant temperature anomaly of 8.6K above the zonal mean creates a surreal thermal landscape that seems to pulse with Kusama's infinite obsession. The high humidity of 87% combined with gentle winds suggests a dreamlike state where dots and circles can float and multiply endlessly across the vast highland expanse, creating an infinity net that mirrors both the atmospheric conditions and the artist's vision of cosmic repetition.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.