Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Mark Tobey · 2026-05-06
Mark Tobey 2026-05-06 Mark Tobey 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the northern reaches of Baffin Bay between Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, extremely high humidity and light precipitation create a dense atmospheric veil while the positive temperature anomaly suggests an unusual warming event in this polar region. The low pressure system drives bold, expansive calligraphic gestures across a cool blue-black ground, while the high humidity infuses the white writing marks with a subtle luminous glow that pulses through the composition like spiritual energy made visible in the Arctic darkness.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.