Region 60°S, 0°E

Creative rationale

Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude on the prime meridian, this location experiences the intense atmospheric dynamics of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current region. The moderate wind speed of 10.9 m/s creates a medium-density field of calligraphic marks, while the cold temperature of -4.3°C calls for a cool blue-black ground with silvery-white writing. The low pressure of 986.9 hPa translates to larger, more gestural mark-making, and the high humidity of 88% infuses the white marks with a subtle luminous glow that suggests the mystical light Tobey sought to capture through his meditative practice.