Arctic 60n 0e
60°N, 0°E · Lesley Tannahill · 2026-08-02
Lesley Tannahill2026-08-02Lesley Tannahill2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Greenland Sea at 60°N, where the Arctic Ocean meets the Norwegian coast, a moderate pressure gradient and strong westerly winds create dynamic atmospheric layers above waters that remain surprisingly warm for the latitude. The significant temperature anomaly of 7K above normal suggests unusual weather patterns breaking through established seasonal rhythms, which I've interpreted as chaotic gestural marks disrupting more contemplative layered fields. The high humidity of 81% allows deeper archaeological layers to show through translucent upper passages, creating the palimpsest quality central to Tannahill's practice.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.