Australasia 60s 100e
60°S, 100°E · Joan Mitchell · 2026-05-21
Joan Mitchell 2026-05-21 Joan Mitchell 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the remote Southern Ocean waters near the Antarctic convergence zone at 60°S, 100°E, harsh atmospheric conditions prevail with near-freezing temperatures, high humidity, and strong northeasterly winds under low pressure. The temperature anomaly of +17.1K suggests this location is experiencing unusually warm conditions for its latitude, creating a compelling tension between the baseline cold and this relative warmth. I've translated this into dense clusters of steely blues and viridian greens with surprising warm passages breaking through, while the strong wind creates elongated diagonal gestures and the low pressure demands a darker, more compressed ground with occasional luminous breaks.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.