Arctic 60n 130w
60°N, 130°W · Piet Mondrian · 2026-07-11
Piet Mondrian2026-07-11Piet Mondrian2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northwest of Canada's Yukon Territory, extreme atmospheric conditions create a harsh polar environment with dangerously low temperatures of -264°F and an unusually high pressure gradient. The bitter cold dominates this composition through expansive blue fields, while the significant pressure gradient of 80.04 Pa/cell creates a dense network of thick black dividing lines fragmenting the canvas into smaller rectangular cells. The high humidity of 93% manifests as bold, heavy black borders throughout the grid system, and the gentle wind of 1.3 m/s maintains subtle asymmetric balance rather than dramatic compositional weight shifts.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.