Region 60s 0e
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude on the Prime Meridian, in the vast Antarctic waters where no land interrupts the relentless circumpolar current. The moderate wind speed of 14.5 m/s creates densely packed calligraphic networks that fill the entire canvas, while the frigid near-zero temperature calls for cool blue-black and charcoal grounds with silvery marks. The relatively low pressure of 991.5 Pa generates bold, confident writing gestures rather than microscopic marks, and the high humidity of 89% infuses the white writing with a luminous, pulsing inner glow that suggests the mystical energy Tobey found in spiritual contemplation.
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 60s 0e
Mark Tobey — 2026-05-06-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
Certificate of Authenticity included