Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Kazimir Malevich · 2026-04-07
Kazimir Malevich 2026-04-07 Kazimir Malevich 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean east of Baffin Island, harsh winter conditions create a suprematist composition of stark geometric severity. The strong westerly wind at 9.5 m/s tilts heavy black and deep blue rectangular forms at dramatic diagonal angles, while the extremely cold temperature of -16.5K eliminates any warm colors, leaving only the coldest palette elements to float against the dominant white void. The moderate-low pressure of 1003.3 Pa creates fewer but more substantial geometric masses, with 81% humidity adding a density of smaller supporting shapes that cluster around the primary forms like crystalline fragments in the polar atmosphere.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.