South America

Creative Rationale

Over the Southern Ocean near the Antarctic Peninsula, where the South Atlantic meets the icy continent, harsh atmospheric conditions create a stark and dynamic environment. The moderate wind speed of 9.5 m/s from the southwest drives dense clusters of calligraphic marks in diagonal processions across the canvas, while the extreme cold temperature anomaly transforms the palette into stark whites and silver marks against deep blue-black grounds. The high humidity of 81% combined with elevated pressure creates atmospheric veiling effects that soften and blur the gestural marks into misty, layered fields reminiscent of Lewis's most ethereal processional works.