Region 45s 80e
45°S, 80°E · Mark Tobey · 2026-05-06
Mark Tobey 2026-05-06 Mark Tobey 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean southeast of the Kerguelen Islands, fierce winds and low pressure create turbulent atmospheric conditions in one of Earth's most remote maritime regions. The strong 17.5 m/s winds drive dense networks of calligraphic marks across the entire canvas, while the extremely cold 12.9 K temperature calls for cool blue-black grounds with silvery marks, and the low pressure of 987.8 Pa creates bold, expansive writing gestures that pulse with inner light from the high 88% humidity.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.