Tropical South America 15s 70w

Creative Rationale

Over the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia, where extreme altitude creates surreal atmospheric conditions, the steep pressure gradient and significant temperature anomaly suggest a landscape of geological time made visible through paint. The high humidity and gentle wind evoke the misty, contemplative quality of mountain air, while the lack of precipitation creates a sense of suspended time. This translates into densely layered compositions where ancient geological forms push through accumulated paint surfaces, creating a palimpsest of earth memory and atmospheric pressure.