Region 30n 60w

Creative Rationale

Over the subtropical Atlantic, northeast of the Caribbean islands, moderate winds swirl through relatively stable atmospheric conditions under high pressure. The warm temperatures and high humidity create a saturated, energetic environment that translates into bold color pools concentrated at the canvas edges, following Francis's late compositional approach. The moderate wind speed of 7.3 m/s drives gestural splatters and organic flows that reach inward from the periphery, while the high pressure creates dense accumulations of pure color—cadmium reds, ultramarine blues, and viridian greens—leaving luminous white breathing space in the center.