Region 60s 0e
60°S, 0°E · Sam Francis · 2026-05-14
Sam Francis2026-05-14Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude directly on the Prime Meridian, we encounter the raw power of Antarctic waters where massive storm systems churn through the Drake Passage region. The moderate wind speed of 13.7 m/s creates dynamic but controlled energy bursts, while the low sea-level pressure of 986 Pa drives heavy concentrations of saturated color pooling at the canvas edges. The near-freezing temperature shifts the palette toward muted earth tones with crystalline blue accents, while the extremely high humidity of 96% creates soft, bleeding edges where colors merge and flow into luminous white space.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.