Arctic 60n 0e
60°N, 0°E · Sam Francis · 2026-05-08
Sam Francis 2026-05-08 Sam Francis 2026
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 Kelvin 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.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.