Western Pacific 15n 160e
15°N, 160°E · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-06-23
Helen Frankenthaler2026-06-23Helen Frankenthaler2026
Creative Rationale
Over the warm waters of the western Pacific, far from any landmass at 15°N 160°E, tropical air masses create gentle atmospheric flows under moderate pressure conditions. The high humidity of 75% and warm temperature anomaly inspire translucent washes of color that pool and blend like Frankenthaler's stain paintings, while the easterly wind at 6.8 m/s guides the lateral spread of luminous color fields across the canvas. The absence of precipitation creates softer, more diffused color bleeds rather than sharp pooling, with the moderate pressure gradient causing gentle tilting flows of salmon, teal, and golden ochre that soak into the warm cream ground.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.