South America 45s 70w

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 16.5K 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.