Region 30°N, 60°W

Creative rationale

This artwork captures the atmospheric conditions over the Atlantic Ocean east of the Bahamas, where warm tropical air meets oceanic currents. The moderate wind speed of 5.1 m/s from the west-southwest creates gentle but persistent movement, while the high humidity of 81% and elevated pressure suggest dense, moisture-laden air. The temperature anomaly of 8.8°C above normal translates into saturated warm colors that pool and drift across the canvas, with wind-driven splatters reaching outward from concentrated color masses, leaving Francis's characteristic luminous breathing space in the compositional center.