Arctic 60n 130w
60°N, 130°W · Piet Mondrian · 2026-05-29
Piet Mondrian2026-05-29Piet Mondrian2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northwest of Canada's Northwest Territories, extremely harsh conditions create a stark atmospheric drama. The exceptionally high pressure gradient of 86.9 Pa/cell demands a dense network of thick black dividing lines creating small compartmentalized cells, while the bitter cold temperature of 4.8 K calls for blue as the dominant primary color with minimal red presence. The gentle wind speed of 1.1 m/s maintains compositional balance without heavy asymmetric weighting, and the high humidity of 88% translates to bold, thick black structural lines that create the geometric framework.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.