North America

Creative Rationale

Over the Pacific Northwest inland from the Cascade Range, where high desert meets mountain foothills, the atmospheric data reveals a scene of subtle tension—low pressure creating spatial compression while gentle winds and cold temperatures suggest restrained but building energy. The extremely high humidity without precipitation creates a charged, electric atmosphere that translates into aggressive slashing marks cutting through flesh-toned passages, with the cold temperature driving the palette toward greys and blacks while retaining the visceral pinks and yellows of de Kooning's urban electricity. The low visual interest score becomes irrelevant as raw paint energy dominates the surface through violent gestural marks and color collisions.