Australasia 60s 100e
60°S, 100°E · Mark Tobey · 2026-07-20
Mark Tobey2026-07-20Mark Tobey2026
Creative Rationale
Over the remote Southern Ocean waters far south of Australia and southwest of the Kerguelen Islands, an intense low pressure system churns through the Antarctic convergence zone. The moderate winds and relatively low pressure translate into densely woven calligraphic marks of medium scale, while the extremely cold conditions call for a deep blue-black ground with silvery-white writing that seems to emerge from oceanic depths. The high humidity creates a luminous quality where each mark pulses with inner light, suggesting the mysterious energy of this desolate yet vibrant polar seascape.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.