South America

Creative Rationale

This location sits over the windswept Patagonian region of southern Argentina, where the Andes meet the Atlantic coastal plains. The northwest wind at 10.2 m/s drives diagonal squeegee strokes from upper-right to lower-left across the canvas, while the significant temperature anomaly of 16.5°C warmer than normal creates an underlying palette of warm oranges and reds bleeding through cooler surface layers. The steep pressure gradient of 41.9 Pa/cell translates into multiple revealed layers of paint, creating the complex depth and color interactions characteristic of Richter's technique.