Region 60s 0e
60°S, 0°E · Gerhard Richter · 2026-07-07
Gerhard Richter2026-07-07Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
This location represents the Southern Ocean, approximately 60 degrees south latitude at the prime meridian, placing it in the turbulent waters between Antarctica and the southern tips of Africa. The strong southwestern winds at 8.7 m/s and steep pressure gradient of 13.7 Pa/cell create dynamic diagonal sweeps across the canvas, while the extreme temperature anomaly of 26.4 K warmer than normal reveals intense underlying warm colors breaking through cooler surface layers. The high humidity of 91% adds to the paint-like fluidity, creating rich blended transitions between the multiple revealed color layers.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.