Arctic 60n 130w
Creative Rationale
Over the remote Canadian Arctic archipelago northwest of the Northwest Territories, extreme cold temperatures of -5.2 K and near-saturated air create conditions for dramatic atmospheric phenomena. The moderate wind speed of 3.6 m/s from the northeast generates steady undulating patterns, while the steep pressure gradient of 73.5 Pa/cell demands tightly packed geometric formations. I've interpreted these harsh Arctic conditions through Riley's early black-and-white optical vocabulary, creating precise diagonal wave patterns that follow the 76-degree wind direction, with calculated line density reflecting the significant pressure variations across this frozen landscape.
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 130w
Bridget Riley — 2026-04-06-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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