Central Asia
45°N, 50°E · Arshile Gorky · 2026-09-23
Arshile Gorky2026-09-23Arshile Gorky2026
Creative rationale
Over the steppes of Kazakhstan, where continental air masses collide with surprising warmth, the atmospheric data reveals a landscape of biomorphic tension. The high pressure (1020.0 hPa) creates expansive breathing room for organic forms to float and drift, while the significant temperature anomaly of 4.8°C above normal infuses the composition with emotional charge, shapes pressing urgently against invisible membranes. The moderate easterly wind (7.7 m/s from 91°) drives gestural energy through the canvas, creating flowing washes that dissolve the edges of forms caught between landscape and anatomy.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.