Region 60s 0e
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude, directly south of the Atlantic Ocean, harsh Antarctic winds create turbulent atmospheric conditions with high humidity and significant pressure variations. The strong westerly wind at 13.7 m/s from 270 degrees translates into rapid, tightly packed horizontal undulations that vibrate across the canvas, while the steep pressure gradient of 23.97 Pa/cell creates densely layered parallel lines. The extremely cold temperature of -1.5 K calls for Riley's classic black-and-white optical approach, with precise geometric patterns that pulse and shift to mirror the intense atmospheric energy of this remote polar region.
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.
Region 60s 0e
Bridget Riley — 2026-04-30-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
Certificate of Authenticity included