Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Hilma af Klint · 2026-03-31
Hilma af Klint 2026-03-31 Hilma af Klint 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Baffin Bay west of Greenland, where arctic waters meet the endless ice, extreme cold dominates this remote polar region. The high humidity and moderate pressure create an atmosphere ripe for mystical interpretation, while the westerly winds and bitter temperatures call for tight spirals in ethereal pastels rather than saturated jewel tones. The sacred geometry emerges as concentric forms that spiral inward like frozen breath, with biomorphic elements suggesting the hidden life force that persists even in this harsh arctic realm.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.