Arctic 60n 0e
60°N, 0°E · Gerhard Richter · 2026-07-24
Gerhard Richter2026-07-24Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean at 60°N on the Prime Meridian, where the Greenland Sea meets the polar ice edge, extreme atmospheric conditions create a dramatic visual narrative. The southwest wind at 10.5 m/s drives diagonal paint drags across the canvas from lower-left to upper-right, while the significant pressure gradient of 35.98 Pa/cell creates multiple revealed layers of complex color interaction. The extreme cold of 13.5K with its 5.5K anomaly manifests as deep, glacial blues and greys being torn away to reveal unexpected warm undertones, mimicking Richter's technique of scraping paint to expose hidden chromatic depths beneath.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.