Australasia
60°S, 100°E · Mark Tobey · 2026-09-09
Mark Tobey2026-09-09Mark Tobey2026
Creative Rationale
Over the remote Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south, 100 degrees east—a stark expanse of frigid waters between Antarctica and the southern tip of Australia. The extreme cold (-1.8°C) manifests as a deep blue-black ground, while the very low pressure (947.6 hPa) calls for bold, expansive calligraphic gestures that fill the entire surface. The high humidity (93%) transforms these marks into luminous, pulsing networks of silver-white writing that seem to glow from within like aurora seen through storm clouds.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.