Region 45°S, 80°E
45°S, 80°E · Kazimir Malevich · 2026-06-18
Kazimir Malevich2026-06-18Kazimir Malevich2026
Creative rationale
Over the Southern Ocean southeast of the Kerguelen Islands, harsh Antarctic winds drive geometric forms across a vast white expanse. The strong 13.1 m/s wind from the northwest creates steep diagonal arrangements of suprematist shapes, with rectangles and squares tilted at dynamic angles suggesting flight through cosmic space. The moderate-low pressure spawns fewer but more substantial geometric forms that dominate the composition, while the extreme cold temperature of 11°C manifests as predominantly black and deep blue shapes with minimal warm colors, creating a stark, weightless ballet of pure geometric abstraction.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.