Tropical South America 15s 70w
Creative Rationale
Over the high Andes of Peru near the border with Bolivia, this location sits at extreme altitude where thin air creates dramatically low pressure readings. The extremely cold temperature of 4K (-269°C) with its significant positive anomaly suggests unusual atmospheric conditions at this elevation, while high humidity and gentle northwest winds create a unique microclimate. I've interpreted this as a Sam Francis composition where the brutal cold drives muted earth tones and icy blues toward the canvas edges, with the low pressure creating dense color accumulations that pool heavily at the periphery, leaving vast luminous white space breathing in the center where the thin mountain air dominates.
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.
Tropical South America 15s 70w
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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