Equatorial Atlantic 0n 30w

Creative Rationale

Over the equatorial Atlantic Ocean at the Prime Meridian and 30 degrees west longitude, where warm tropical waters meet variable atmospheric pressures, this piece interprets the moderate wind patterns and high humidity through Richter-inspired layered paint drags. The significant temperature anomaly of 12.5K above the zonal mean drives the revelation of warm underlying colors—deep reds and yellows—beneath cooler surface layers of greys and muted greens. The light northeasterly wind at 3.4 m/s creates gentle diagonal sweeps from upper right, while the moderate pressure gradient reveals multiple paint layers through varied opacity and overlapping strokes.