Arctic
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 18.1°C 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.