South America 60s 60w
60°S, 60°W · Joan Mitchell · 2026-05-04
Joan Mitchell 2026-05-04 Joan Mitchell 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the South Atlantic Ocean in the far southern reaches near Antarctica, fierce winds drive across a cold, dry expanse where low pressure systems churn through the maritime wilderness. The bitter cold temperature with its stark anomaly, combined with moderate winds from the south and low pressure, calls for a composition dominated by steely winter blues and greys against patches of luminous ground, with wind-driven diagonal gestures cutting through clustered marks. The dry conditions allow for more open breathing room between gestural passages, while the low pressure creates areas of denser, darker accumulation.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.