South America 60s 60w
60°S, 60°W · Norman Lewis · 2026-07-22
Norman Lewis2026-07-22Norman Lewis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean near the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Drake Passage meets the Weddell Sea, extreme cold and high humidity create a stark, atmospheric drama. The moderate winds from the southwest drive processions of delicate marks across a deep blue-black ground, while the intense cold (-2.8K with a significant anomaly) demands a palette of stark whites and cool blues against near-black depths. High humidity (88%) veils the composition in misty, layered atmospheric fields that soften the calligraphic gestures into jazz-like improvisations reminiscent of Lewis's most ethereal processional works.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.