Region 45s 0e
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 45 degrees south latitude on the Prime Meridian, this location sits in the heart of the roaring forties where powerful westerly winds circle the globe unimpeded by landmasses. The strong 12.7 m/s northerly wind drives an intense density of calligraphic marks that swarm across the entire canvas like luminous plankton caught in oceanic currents. The cold 9.8K temperature manifests as a deep blue-black ground with silvery-cool white writing, while the high 1020.1 Pa pressure compresses the marks into microscopic scale, creating maximum density that suggests the teeming energy of this remote but dynamically active region of ocean.
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.
Region 45s 0e
Mark Tobey — 2026-05-04-184112
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
Certificate of Authenticity included