Arctic 70n 60e
Creative Rationale
Over the Kara Sea in the Russian Arctic, where frigid waters meet the endless ice, extreme cold meets surprisingly warm anomalies in a landscape of perpetual winter. The high relative humidity and moderate winds create a dynamic tension, while the significant pressure gradient suggests powerful atmospheric forces at work. I've interpreted this through Richter-inspired horizontal sweeps of icy blues and surprising warm undertones, with vertical drags revealing hidden layers beneath, creating depth through the interplay of concealment and revelation that mirrors the complex atmospheric conditions above this remote polar region.
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 60e
Gerhard Richter — 2026-03-17-124923
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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