Tropical South America 15s 70w
15°S, 70°W · Kazimir Malevich · 2026-05-01
Kazimir Malevich 2026-05-01 Kazimir Malevich 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the high Altiplano of Bolivia and Peru, where the thin air creates unique atmospheric conditions at extreme altitude, the atmospheric data reveals an extraordinary meteorological state. The extremely low sea-level pressure of 639.2 Pa with a steep gradient suggests intense altitude effects, while the gentle northwest wind at 2.5 m/s and high humidity of 93% creates a contemplative, floating quality that I interpret through horizontally-oriented geometric forms suspended in white space. The cold temperature anomaly and absence of precipitation calls for a composition dominated by deep blues and blacks, with minimal scattered elements suggesting the sparse, weightless atmosphere of high-altitude Bolivia.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.