Western Pacific 15n 120e
15°N, 120°E · Bridget Riley · 2026-08-17
Bridget Riley2026-08-17Bridget Riley2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Western Pacific between the Philippines and Taiwan, tropical atmospheric conditions create a dynamic weather system with high humidity and moderate precipitation. The relatively calm 3.7 m/s westerly wind translates into gentle, wide undulations, while the moderate pressure gradient of 33.72 Pa/cell creates evenly spaced line densities. The warm 25.5K temperature with its significant 6.4K anomaly calls for Riley's signature warm color progression from coral through pink to lavender and blue, arranged in precise geometric patterns that seem to pulse with the atmospheric energy.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.