South America

Creative rationale

Over the Antarctic Peninsula and the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, this location captures the harsh, dynamic conditions of the Southern Ocean where cold Antarctic air meets warmer maritime influences. The moderate southwest wind at 5.8 m/s creates diagonal sweeping motions across the canvas, while the significant positive temperature anomaly of 20.6°C suggests unusual warming revealing unexpected colors beneath the surface. The steep pressure gradient of 11.82 Pa/cell translates into multiple revealed layers of paint, creating the complex depth characteristic of Richter's squeegee technique, with cool greys and blues dragged over warmer underlying reds and yellows.