Tropical South America 15s 70w
15°S, 70°W · Arshile Gorky · 2026-05-19
Arshile Gorky 2026-05-19 Arshile Gorky 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the highlands of Peru and Bolivia, where the Andes meet the altiplano, this atmospheric snapshot captures a moment of stark temperature anomaly beneath moderate humidity and gentle winds. The significant temperature deviation from normal creates tortured, pressing forms that seem to emerge from the earth itself, while the 50% humidity allows these biomorphic shapes to maintain some definition without completely dissolving. The light westerly wind adds subtle gestural energy, and the absence of precipitation keeps the underlying structure intact, creating a composition where organic forms hover between geological and anatomical, memory and dream.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.