Australasia 60s 100e
60°S, 100°E · Wassily Kandinsky · 2026-07-26
Wassily Kandinsky2026-07-26Wassily Kandinsky2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean near the subantarctic islands between Australia and Antarctica, a dynamic low-pressure system churns with moderate winds and extreme cold temperatures. The 991.4 Pa sea-level pressure creates heavy, anchored geometric forms that sink toward the bottom of the composition, while the 12.8 m/s wind from 238 degrees establishes a northwest-to-southeast diagonal movement with staccato rhythms of small, energetic shapes. The bitter -6.4K temperature manifests as deep bass circles and thick black forms suggesting the profound cold, punctuated by bold primary colors that create visual music against a muted grey background.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.