Arctic

Creative Rationale

Over the Arctic Ocean at the intersection of the Prime Meridian and 60° North, where the frigid waters meet the polar atmosphere, extreme cold and dynamic wind patterns create a landscape of harsh beauty. The northwest wind at 9 m/s drives diagonal sweeping motions across this composition, while the significant temperature anomaly of 7.8°C warmer than normal reveals unexpected warmth beneath the cold surface layers. The moderate pressure gradient creates multiple visible paint layers, each representing different atmospheric strata, with the 72% humidity adding a dense, saturated quality to the color interactions.