Arctic 60n 130w
Creative Rationale
Over the remote Arctic Ocean northwest of the Canadian mainland, bitter cold grips the ice-covered waters where extreme low pressure creates a cauldron of atmospheric intensity. The bitter -17.5K temperature calls for muted, icy earth tones punctuated by crystalline white accents, while the gentle 1.7 m/s wind suggests contained energy rather than explosive chaos. The extreme low pressure of 898.4 Pa manifests as dense accumulations of saturated color pooling heavily at the canvas edges, leaving expansive luminous white space to breathe in the center, capturing Francis's characteristic balance between energetic color and contemplative void.
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 60n 130w
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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