Region 60s 0e
60°S, 0°E · Kazimir Malevich · 2026-08-01
Kazimir Malevich2026-08-01Kazimir Malevich2026
Creative Rationale
This artwork depicts the atmospheric conditions over the Antarctic Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude on the Prime Meridian, a region of perpetual cold and dynamic weather systems. The extreme cold temperature with significant anomaly and strong northwesterly winds create a composition of bold black and deep blue geometric forms arranged in steep diagonal cascades, suggesting the relentless movement of polar air masses. The high relative humidity and low pressure manifest as dense clusters of suprematist shapes - rectangles, squares, and circles - that appear to tumble through the white void like geometric snow, while the absence of precipitation keeps the forms clean and stark against the dominant white background.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.