Arctic

Creative rationale

Over the Arctic Ocean at 60° North latitude on the Prime Meridian, where the Greenland Sea meets the edge of the polar ice cap, intense atmospheric forces create a dramatic weather system. The moderate wind from the south at 12.8 m/s drives energetic color explosions outward from the center, while the high humidity of 92% manifests as dense, saturated color pools that accumulate at the canvas edges in true Francis fashion. The extremely cold temperature of 8.6°C transforms the palette into muted earth tones with crystalline blue accents, creating a composition where arctic energy bursts through restrained color fields, leaving luminous white breathing space in the center.