Western Pacific
15°N, 120°E · Mark Rothko · 2026-09-02
Mark Rothko2026-09-02Mark Rothko2026
Creative rationale
Over the Western Pacific near the Philippines, where warm tropical waters meet dynamic atmospheric systems, the elevated temperature anomaly and high humidity create an intensely luminous environment while moderate winds blur the boundaries between atmospheric layers. The relatively low pressure suggests a contemplative duality of color bands, while the high humidity transforms these fields into glowing, almost incandescent forms that seem to breathe with internal light. I've interpreted this as two primary horizontal bands of deep warm oranges and maroons that vibrate against each other, their edges softened by the wind's movement and made luminous by the saturated tropical air.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.