Tropical South America 15s 70w
15°S, 70°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-08-10
Gerhard Richter2026-08-10Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
This location sits over the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia, where extreme altitude creates the dramatically low atmospheric pressure of 640 Pa - roughly equivalent to conditions at 60,000 feet elevation. The gentle northeast wind and significant temperature anomaly of 13.4K above normal suggests unusual warming at this high-altitude location, while the moderate humidity and absence of precipitation indicate clear, dry mountain air. I've interpreted these conditions through Richter-inspired layered paint drags, with the gentle wind creating subtle northeast-flowing squeegee strokes, the extreme low pressure revealing multiple underlying color layers through complex transparency, and the temperature anomaly driving warm oranges and reds to emerge through cooler surface tones.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.