Region 60°S, 0°E
60°S, 0°E · Wassily Kandinsky · 2026-09-15
Wassily Kandinsky2026-09-15Wassily Kandinsky2026
Creative rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude, where frigid Antarctic winds sweep across endless waters, the atmospheric data reveals a dynamic polar storm system with low pressure, strong westerly winds, and extreme cold. The low pressure of 976.6 hPa anchors heavy geometric forms to the canvas floor like deep bass notes, while the strong 10.1 m/s wind from 274 degrees creates a staccato rhythm of small, dynamic shapes moving in sharp diagonal trajectories from upper right to lower left. The extreme cold of -16.6°C manifests as thick, weighty circles and robust rectangular forms in deep blues and blacks, contrasting with sharp yellow triangular accents that pierce through like isolated moments of warmth.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.