Tropical South America 15s 70w
Creative Rationale
Over the high Andes of southern Peru and northern Bolivia, where altitude creates an extremely low pressure environment, the atmospheric data reveals calm winds at 0.7 m/s from the northwest and cold temperatures characteristic of the altiplano. The very low sea-level pressure reading suggests high-altitude conditions, while the moderate humidity and absence of precipitation indicate stable, clear mountain weather. I'm interpreting this through Riley's precise optical language using wide, gentle undulations flowing northwest to reflect the calm wind direction, with black and white stripes appropriate for the cold temperature, and moderate line density responding to the significant pressure gradient in this dramatic high-altitude landscape.
Tropical South America 15s 70w
Bridget Riley — 2026-04-30-060044