Australasia 60s 100e
60°S, 100°E · Sam Francis · 2026-07-01
Sam Francis2026-07-01Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the stormy Southern Ocean near the Kerguelen Islands, this location sits in one of Earth's most turbulent atmospheric zones where low pressure systems spin endlessly around Antarctica. The extremely low pressure of 967.2 Pa creates dense pools of saturated color that accumulate heavily at the canvas edges, while the strong 21.1 m/s westerly winds drive explosive splatters and energetic bursts of paint across the composition. The bitter cold temperature with its significant anomaly translates to muted earth tones punctuated by icy blue accents, with the high humidity adding a sense of atmospheric density through layered transparencies.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.