Arctic 60n 0e
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean at 60°N on the Prime Meridian, where the Greenland and Norwegian Seas meet in perpetual twilight, fierce westerly winds and low pressure create a dynamic atmospheric theater. The moderate wind speed of 12.6 m/s drives energetic color explosions toward the canvas edges, while the low pressure of 995.4 Pa manifests as dense, saturated color pools accumulating at the periphery. The surprisingly warm temperature anomaly of 8.2K above normal suggests this Arctic location is experiencing unusual warming, translating into vibrant cadmium reds and ultramarines rather than muted earth tones, with the 73% humidity adding a luminous, saturated quality to the color fields.
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 0e
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-163716
Ships worldwide via theprintspace
Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
Certificate of Authenticity included