Arctic 60n 0e
60°N, 0°E · Sam Francis · 2026-07-01
Sam Francis2026-07-01Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean at 60° North on the Prime Meridian, where the Greenland Sea meets the edge of the polar ice cap, frigid conditions create a sparse yet intense atmospheric drama. The extremely cold temperature of 13.8 Kelvin drives a palette of muted earth tones and icy whites, while the moderate wind from the south pushes color splatters outward with controlled energy, and the high humidity creates soft, diffused edges where pigments seem to bleed and pool.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.