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Arctic 60n 70w

60°N, 70°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-09-13

arctic-60n-70w weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Over the Arctic Ocean northeast of Baffin Island, where ice meets the harsh polar atmosphere, the dramatic temperature anomaly of 13.4K above normal creates an unexpected warmth bleeding through layers of cold. The moderate easterly wind at 6.5 m/s drives horizontal sweeping strokes across the canvas, while the significant pressure gradient of 21.85 Pa/cell demands multiple revealed layers of complex color interaction. The high humidity and minimal precipitation suggest a heavy, saturated atmosphere where colors blend and merge rather than remaining distinct.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-09-13
Location
60°N, 70°W (Arctic 60n 70w)
Pressure
995.1 hPa (gradient: 21.85)
Wind
6.5 m/s from 93°
Temperature
4.6°C (anomaly: 13.4°C)
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.1 mm
Visual Interest Score
28.7

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Gerhard Richter
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2400x1600 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-09-13T06:05:45.864438+00:00
Run ID
2026-09-13-060043

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.