South America
60°S, 60°W · Piet Mondrian · 2026-09-17
Piet Mondrian2026-09-17Piet Mondrian2026
Creative rationale
Over the Drake Passage waters between South America and Antarctica at 60°S 60°W, extreme atmospheric conditions create a dynamic weather system. The high pressure gradient of 18.94 hPa/cell demands a dense grid of intersecting black lines, while the anomalously cold temperature of -5.1°C calls for blue dominance in the composition. The moderate wind speed of 9.2 m/s from 248° creates subtle asymmetry favoring the left side, and the high humidity of 84% manifests as thick, bold black dividing lines that fragment the canvas into a complex neoplastic grid.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.