Arctic 70n 20w
70°N, 20°W · Piet Mondrian · 2026-04-27
Piet Mondrian2026-04-27Piet Mondrian2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northwest of Iceland at 70°N 20°W, frigid air masses collide with warmer currents creating dynamic atmospheric tension. The high pressure gradient of 43.35 Pa/cell demands a dense network of intersecting black lines creating numerous small rectangular cells, while the extreme cold with an 18.1K positive anomaly calls for blue to dominate the composition. The moderate wind speed of 12.5 m/s from 50 degrees creates asymmetric balance weighted toward the upper right, and the very high humidity of 95% translates to thick, bold black dividing lines throughout the grid system.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.