Maritime Continent 30s 170e
30°S, 170°E · Gerhard Richter · 2026-05-25
Gerhard Richter2026-05-25Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Tasman Sea southeast of Australia, where maritime winds carry moisture across turbulent waters, the atmospheric data reveals a dynamic system with strong southeasterly winds at 16 m/s and high humidity of 88%. The significant pressure gradient of 34.22 Pa/cell suggests complex layering, which I interpret through multiple overlapping paint drags that reveal underlying warm colors beneath cooler surface tones. The temperature anomaly of 3.3 K above normal drives the emergence of warmer reds and yellows breaking through the cooler maritime greys and greens, while the wind direction from 120 degrees creates diagonal sweeping motions from the upper right toward the lower left.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.