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WordMaps and Click-Collages

Clickable graphics: interactive visual explorations of images, words and wordplay about art, science, culture, and philosophy.

The Elements

Ancient philosophy with a twist. A graffiti word collage of the fundamental building blocks of existence.

The Temple of Apollo

The Oracle of Delphi in shimmering gold with an iridescent background.

History of the Abandoned

Decaying relics. Ruins of lost worlds. Sites haunted by the past, their secrets waiting to be revealed: how a river energized an industrial revolution.

Observations

Discover the romantic hilltop observatory where a telescope symbolically magnifies the range of human sight and insight.

Maxwell Street

A vibrant 3D collage celebrating the historic Chicago marketplace and its cultural legacy of the blues. With playable sound clip.

The History of Computers

Journey through the five eras of computing history with 3D collages and videos of historic artifacts installed in vintage monitor cases.

The Hall of Light

Visit Mel's Art Zone, a 2024 installation featuring neon sculptures, luminescent panels, 3D collages, and holographic vinyl creations.

Illuminations

Mel's Art Zone 2026: Art that lights from within, plus word graffiti posters.

The Electrical Building

Explore the 1893 World's Fair Electrical Building in Chicago where Tesla, Edison, and Westinghouse revolutionized modern life.

Timekeepers

Learn the amazing story of the gigantic Elgin mechanical watch factory that gave birth to the timekeeping industry.

Mosaics

A gallery of my original mosaic designs handcrafted from Italian marble, stone, and ceramic tiles.

Cliché Blaster

Test your wit by blowing away overused clichés in this fun shooting game. Can you score 100 points?

Cliché Blaster+ Categories

So many cliches to blast! Switch categories and shoot the worst clichés to win an achievement award!