Region 60s 0e
60°S, 0°E · Sam Francis · 2026-06-11
Sam Francis2026-06-11Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude, directly below the South Atlantic, this remote Antarctic region experiences the fierce westerly winds of the "Roaring Sixties" with intense low pressure systems. The strong 15.9 m/s winds from the southwest drive explosive splatters of color radiating outward from multiple centers, while the low pressure of 983.2 Pa creates dense accumulations of saturated pigment at the canvas edges. The frigid -4 Kelvin temperature shifts the palette toward muted earth tones with stark white space, but the significant positive temperature anomaly introduces unexpected warmth through vibrant red and orange bursts breaking through the cold dominance.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.