Equatorial Atlantic 15n 40w
15°N, 40°W · Bridget Riley · 2026-03-17
Bridget Riley2026-03-17Bridget Riley2026
Creative Rationale
Over the equatorial Atlantic Ocean, roughly 900 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands, moderate trade winds sweep across warm tropical waters under relatively stable atmospheric pressure. The significant temperature anomaly of 10.7K above the zonal mean suggests unusual thermal activity, which I've interpreted through intensified color vibrations and optical pulsing patterns. The moderate wind speed and high humidity create a sense of flowing, undulating movement through Bridget Riley-inspired chevron waves that seem to shimmer and breathe with the ocean's rhythm.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.