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North America 30n 110w

30°N, 110°W · Sam Francis · 2026-07-16

north-america-30n-110w weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

This location lies over the high desert regions of Arizona or New Mexico, where extreme atmospheric conditions create a harsh yet visually striking environment. The exceptionally low pressure of 893.6 Pa with a steep gradient suggests intense atmospheric instability, while the frigid -244°C temperature creates a surreal contrast with the desert landscape below. I've interpreted this as an explosive burst of color pools concentrated at the canvas edges, with gentle wind allowing colors to drift and blend organically, while the moderate humidity creates soft, translucent overlays that breathe between the saturated pigment clusters.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-07-16
Location
30°N, 110°W (North America 30n 110w)
Pressure
893.6 hPa (gradient: 81.12)
Wind
1.6 m/s from 137°
Temperature
29.2°C (anomaly: 10.5°C)
Humidity
47%
Visual Interest Score
21.7

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Sam Francis
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2048x2048 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-07-16T18:45:06.493710+00:00
Run ID
2026-07-16-182250

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.