Arctic 70n 20w
70°N, 20°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-05-09
Gerhard Richter2026-05-09Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
Over the frigid waters of the Greenland Sea, where pack ice meets open ocean under the perpetual twilight of the Arctic winter, this atmospheric snapshot reveals a landscape of layered thermal complexity. The moderate northwesterly wind at 3.6 m/s drives diagonal paint drags from upper right to lower left, while the significant positive temperature anomaly of 19.8K creates an unexpected warmth that bleeds through cool surface layers like a geological revelation. The steep pressure gradient of 50.98 Pa/cell demands multiple exposed strata of color, creating Richter-like complexity where each squeegee pass reveals different thermal histories beneath.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.