Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Bridget Riley · 2026-04-30
Bridget Riley 2026-04-30 Bridget Riley 2026
Creative Rationale
This atmospheric data comes from the Arctic region over Baffin Bay, west of Greenland, where frigid temperatures and high humidity create challenging maritime conditions. The cold temperature of -7.6K with high relative humidity and light precipitation suggests a stark, crystalline environment, which I'm interpreting through Riley's early black-and-white optical work with precise geometric undulations. The moderate wind speed of 8.3 m/s from 16 degrees creates diagonal wave patterns with medium frequency, while the significant pressure gradient generates tightly packed parallel lines that seem to vibrate across the arctic landscape.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.