Arctic 60n 140e
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean north of eastern Siberia, this remote location experiences intense atmospheric dynamics with moderate winds from the northwest and extremely cold temperatures showing a significant positive anomaly from seasonal norms. The substantial pressure gradient of 48.3 Pa/cell creates conditions for tightly packed undulating lines, while the 8.9 m/s wind speed generates medium-frequency wave patterns that pulse across the composition. Given the frigid -7.4 K temperature, I've chosen Riley's stark black-and-white optical approach, with the 304-degree wind direction establishing diagonal undulations that flow from northwest to southeast across the portrait canvas.
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 140e
Bridget Riley — 2026-04-06-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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