Arctic
60°N, 130°W · Hilma af Klint · 2026-09-14
Hilma af Klint2026-09-14Hilma af Klint2026
Creative rationale
Over the arctic waters northwest of the Canadian mainland, where extreme cold meets the restless Beaufort Sea, a mystical atmospheric dance unfolds. The extraordinarily low pressure creates vast encompassing sacred circles, while the gentle westerly wind opens these forms into flowing, meditative spirals. The bitter cold temperature of 5.3°C transforms the palette into ethereal pastels - soft roses and powder blues dominate, with only whispers of deeper tones, while the moderate humidity of 56% brings forth subtle biomorphic elements that pulse like frozen breath made visible.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.