Arctic 60n 70w
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northeast of Baffin Island, extreme cold meets high atmospheric pressure in a realm of crystalline stillness. The remarkably high pressure gradient suggests sharp atmospheric boundaries, while the gentle southwestern wind and complete absence of precipitation create conditions for clarity and stratified layers. I've interpreted this through Richter-inspired horizontal sweeps that reveal underlying crystalline structures, using cool blues and whites punctuated by warmer undertones that emerge through the layered transparency, mimicking how Arctic light penetrates ice formations.
License: This artwork is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.
Arctic 60n 70w
Gerhard Richter — 2026-03-16-181251
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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