Australasia 60s 100e
60°S, 100°E · Wassily Kandinsky · 2026-08-29
Wassily Kandinsky2026-08-29Wassily Kandinsky2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude, 100 degrees east longitude, lies a harsh Antarctic maritime zone where frigid air masses collide with oceanic systems. The low pressure of 978.7 Pa creates a sense of heavy, anchored forms settling toward the bottom of the composition, while the moderate westerly winds at 11 m/s generate a staccato rhythm of medium-sized geometric elements flowing diagonally from upper right to lower left. The extremely cold temperature anomaly of -6.2K manifests as deep, bass-like circles and thick rectangular forms in cool blues and muted tones, contrasting with sharp triangular accents that pierce through the composition like crystalline formations in this desolate polar seascape.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.