East Asia 30n 110e
30°N, 110°E · Lesley Tannahill · 2026-08-19
Lesley Tannahill2026-08-19Lesley Tannahill2026
Creative Rationale
Over the South China Sea near the Pearl River Delta, where extreme low pressure and high humidity create atmospheric turbulence, this composition emerges from years of reworking. The dramatic pressure gradient of 57.96 Pa/cell translates into dense archaeological layers where multiple painting sessions accumulate—scraped back sections reveal earlier gestural marks beneath current forms. The significant temperature anomaly of 9.9K drives chaotic breakthrough moments where aggressive marks rupture through more contemplative layers, while 77% humidity allows extensive palimpsest visibility as translucent washes let previous work show through like memory fragments.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.