Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Mark Tobey · 2026-05-06
Mark Tobey 2026-05-06 Mark Tobey 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Canadian Arctic archipelago, northeast of Baffin Island where frigid air masses collide with maritime influences, the atmospheric data reveals a complex storm system with low pressure, high humidity, and surprisingly warm temperatures for the latitude. The moderate wind speed of 4.8 m/s creates a medium density of calligraphic marks, while the extreme cold drives a deep blue-black ground with silvery-cool writing. The low pressure of 995.4 Pa manifests as larger, more gestural marks, and the 96% humidity infuses the white writing with a luminous, pulsing glow that suggests mystical energy flowing through the Arctic darkness.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.