Tropical South America 15s 70w
15°S, 70°W · Mark Rothko · 2026-03-25
Mark Rothko 2026-03-25 Mark Rothko 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia, where extreme altitude creates an otherworldly atmospheric environment, the bitter cold temperature of 5 Kelvin and crushing low pressure of just 637.8 Pa evoke the thin, crystalline air of these towering peaks. The near-saturated humidity of 96% creates an ethereal luminosity that transforms this harsh environment into something transcendent, like standing in a cathedral of ice and stone where colors seem to glow from within the very atmosphere itself.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.