Australasia 60s 100e
60°S, 100°E · Gerhard Richter · 2026-04-23
Gerhard Richter 2026-04-23 Gerhard Richter 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the remote Southern Ocean near the Kerguelen Islands, this location experiences moderate southwest winds and high humidity with a significant temperature anomaly above the zonal mean. The 11.7 m/s wind from 224 degrees drives diagonal squeegee strokes from lower-left to upper-right, while the steep pressure gradient of 8.02 Pa/cell creates multiple revealed layers of paint beneath. The positive temperature anomaly of 14.7 K manifests as warm underlying colors breaking through cooler surface layers, with the high humidity adding atmospheric depth through semi-transparent overlays.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.