Arctic 70n 20w
Creative Rationale
Over the Greenland Sea in the high Arctic, where sea ice meets open water under polar night, this location experiences a powerful storm system with strong northwesterly winds and remarkably warm temperatures for the latitude. The high relative humidity and low pressure create a dense, moisture-laden atmosphere, while the significant temperature anomaly suggests dramatic thermal contrasts. I've interpreted this through Richter-inspired layered sweeps that flow from cool Arctic blues through surprising warm streaks, with vigorous horizontal drags representing the fierce winds and vertical reveals showing the complex atmospheric stratification of this dynamic polar storm.
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 70n 20w
Gerhard Richter — 2026-03-17-124923
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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