Arctic 70n 140e
Creative Rationale
Above the Arctic Ocean off the northern coast of Siberia, where the Laptev Sea meets the permanent ice pack, extreme cold and high humidity create an atmosphere of crystalline intensity. The very low pressure system (946.4 Pa) generates large, bold calligraphic gestures that sweep across the composition, while the bitter -19.6K temperature calls for a deep blue-black ground with silvery-white marks that pulse with the ethereal glow of the 88% humidity. The gentle 2.6 m/s wind from the southwest creates a moderate density of white writing that allows the dark ground to breathe between the luminous strokes, evoking the mystical light of aurora borealis filtering through Arctic darkness.
License: This artwork is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.
Arctic 70n 140e
Mark Tobey — 2026-05-04-184112
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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