Region 30°N, 150°E

Creative rationale

Over the East China Sea southeast of Japan, where warm ocean currents meet continental air masses, moderate winds blow from the northeast while high humidity creates a dense, saturated atmosphere. The moderate pressure gradient and gentle winds inspire color pools that gather at the canvas edges with controlled energy, while the high humidity translates to rich, saturated blues and greens that seem to bleed and flow into each other. The moderate temperature anomaly calls for a balance of warm and cool hues, with luminous white space breathing through the center as Francis often employed in his later works.