Australasia
60°S, 100°E · Joan Mitchell · 2026-09-08
Joan Mitchell2026-09-08Joan Mitchell2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60°S, 100°E, in the stormy waters between Antarctica and Australia, intense low pressure and near-freezing temperatures create a harsh maritime environment. The extremely high humidity and light precipitation, combined with moderate winds, inspire dense clusters of steel-blue and grey gestural marks that accumulate like storm clouds against a dark, turbulent ground. The cold temperature anomaly translates into a predominantly cool palette of winter blues and whites, with the low pressure creating deep shadows and compressed atmospheric energy.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.