Arctic 60n 70w
Creative Rationale
Over the frozen waters of Baffin Bay in the Canadian Arctic archipelago, where temperatures plunge far below normal and dense, humid air creates a crystalline atmosphere. The moderate northern wind of 9.5 m/s generates steady undulations across this polar landscape, while the high pressure gradient demands tightly packed geometric patterns. Given the extreme cold temperature anomaly of -13.2K below the zonal mean, I've chosen Riley's early black-and-white optical aesthetic with subtle blue undertones to capture the Arctic's monochromatic severity, using precisely calibrated chevron patterns that pulse with the rhythm of polar winds flowing due north.
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 70w
Bridget Riley — 2026-04-06-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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