Region 45s 0e
45°S, 0°E · Norman Lewis · 2026-08-08
Norman Lewis2026-08-08Norman Lewis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 45 degrees south latitude on the Prime Meridian, where the Roaring Forties generate consistent westerly winds across endless expanses of cold water. The high pressure system (1026.4 Pa) creates an airy dispersal of marks against deep atmospheric grounds, while the moderate wind speed of 10.7 m/s from the southwest drives rhythmic processions of calligraphic elements flowing diagonally across the canvas. The cold temperature of 3.7K inspires a palette of stark whites, cool blues, and silver marks against near-black grounds, with the 60% humidity creating misty veils that soften the gestural notations into jazz-inflected atmospheric fields.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.