Region 60s 0e
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude on the Greenwich meridian, this location sits in the heart of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current where fierce westerly winds drive endless storms around the bottom of the world. The moderate wind speed of 9 m/s from the northeast, combined with very high humidity and light precipitation, suggests active weather systems moving through this remote oceanic region. The low pressure of 979.4 Pa creates dense pools of saturated color that accumulate heavily at the canvas edges, while the cold temperature shifts the palette toward muted earth tones punctuated by icy blue-white accents, with the wind's energy driving gestural splatters and organic color bursts across the composition.
Region 60s 0e
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-160812