Australasia 60s 100e
60°S, 100°E · Sam Francis · 2026-05-24
Sam Francis2026-05-24Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean south of Australia in the remote waters near 60°S 100°E, fierce winds and low pressure create a turbulent maritime atmosphere. The strong 17.9 m/s winds from the northwest drive explosive color bursts radiating outward from multiple centers, while the low pressure at 978.1 Pa creates dense accumulations of saturated pigment pooling at the canvas edges. The near-freezing temperature with its positive anomaly manifests as muted earth tones punctuated by icy blue accents, with the high humidity and light precipitation adding fluid, flowing qualities to the color interactions.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.