Barometers Realm

Beside each image lies a delicate compass rose, indicating wind directions — N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW — reminding the viewer that the symphony of weather is inseparably linked with the movement of air masses. Crick’s exquisite craftsmanship turns this device into a ritualistic object, inviting engagement with the elements. Using a knob at the bottom of the device, the user aligns the red indicator for the May to October period or the blue for October to May with the current sky condition and wind direction. Once set, the forecast appears in a separate window, as if nature itself unveils its secrets to the attentive observer.

To aid in determining wind direction, a small compass is located at the top of the device, while on the reverse of the casing, detailed instructions guide the user through the intricacies of the guide. This model was specifically adapted for the South Central states — Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Eastern New Mexico — and is part of a series of seven such guides, each crafted for a particular region of the United States, each speaking its unique language of clouds and skies. Crick’s pocket weather guide transforms simple sky-watching into an act of participation, embodying the union of artistic mastery and meteorological insight — an admiration of nature’s endlessly shifting patterns.