North America

Creative rationale

Over the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, where ancient geological forces meet the vast American Southwest, extremely low atmospheric pressure creates a mystical void that calls for expansive sacred geometries to fill the spiritual vacuum. The bitter cold of 25°C transforms this desert landscape into an otherworldly realm, demanding soft ethereal pastels that speak to frozen transcendence, while the high humidity of 86% invites flowing botanical forms that seem to breathe with organic life. The gentle easterly wind at 3.4 m/s guides open, contemplative spirals that unfurl like desert flowers blooming in slow motion across the canvas.