Central Asia 45n 90e

Creative Rationale

Over the vast steppes of central Mongolia, where the Gobi Desert meets the highland plateaus, extreme atmospheric conditions create a harsh, luminous landscape. The exceptionally low pressure and bone-dry air with only 11% humidity, combined with moderate westerly winds and frigid temperatures nearly 17 degrees below normal, inspire a composition where vivid color pools accumulate at the canvas edges while the center remains dramatically open. The dry, windy conditions drive energetic splatters and gestural marks that radiate outward from sparse central formations, creating the breathing space characteristic of Francis's mature works.