Arctic 60n 130w
60°N, 130°W · Hilma af Klint · 2026-03-31
Hilma af Klint 2026-03-31 Hilma af Klint 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the frozen Arctic Ocean northwest of Canada's Yukon Territory, where sea ice meets the endless polar night. The extremely low pressure creates vast encompassing sacred circles that dominate the composition, while the gentle wind from the southwest opens these forms into loose, breathing spirals. The bitter cold of -18K calls for an ethereal palette of soft pastels - powder blues and pale roses - with just touches of sacred gold, and the near-saturated humidity transforms geometric forms into flowing, organic botanical shapes that seem to pulse with mystical life.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.