Tropical South America 15s 70w
15°S, 70°W · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-06-13
Helen Frankenthaler2026-06-13Helen Frankenthaler2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Andes Mountains in southern Peru and western Bolivia, where high-altitude atmospheric conditions create a unique microclimate. The extremely low sea-level pressure reading suggests high elevation effects, while the temperature anomaly indicates warmer-than-expected conditions for this altitude. I've interpreted this as luminous color fields that pool and flow downward following the pressure gradient, with moderate humidity creating semi-translucent washes in warm tones that reflect the temperature anomaly, and gentle wind patterns causing subtle directional bleeding of the color stains across the canvas.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.