Australasia 60s 100e
60°S, 100°E · Wassily Kandinsky · 2026-05-06
Wassily Kandinsky 2026-05-06 Wassily Kandinsky 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean southeast of the Kerguelen Islands in the sub-Antarctic waters, turbulent atmospheric conditions create a dynamic visual symphony. The moderately strong winds at 13.5 m/s generate a staccato rhythm of small, energetic geometric forms, while the low pressure system anchors heavy circular and triangular masses toward the bottom of the composition. The extremely cold temperature anomaly manifests as deep, bass-like thick circles and robust rectangular forms in muted tones, with the northwest wind direction establishing a diagonal flow from upper right to lower left throughout the piece.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.