Gallery of Mosaics

The primary similarity between photomosaics and fractals is the concept of self-similarity or scale invariance, where patterns at one level are replicated or analogous to patterns at other levels. This shared characteristic allows techniques from one field to be applied to the other. Both involve a structure that presents different levels of detail depending on the viewing distance or magnification. A photomosaic shows individual, smaller tile images when viewed up close, but forms a single, larger overarching image when viewed from a distance. A fractal displays complex patterns at arbitrarily small scales; zooming in on a part of the pattern often reveals a smaller version that resembles the whole (exact or approximate self-similarity). Both are composed of many smaller components that combine to form a larger, more complex whole.

To me, the mosaic is a metaphor for how a lifetime occurs. Many small pictures are stored as memories and create content for the ‘bigger picture.’

Below are some thumbnail images of mosaics. Click on any picture and it will open (in a new tab) into a full-resolution zoomable mosaics. It is done in this nested fashion because the mosaic itself is a large format image; it will take a moment to load. This way, you will be loading only the images you want to inspect rather than all of them.

Fair Use Notice: These mosaics transformative artwork for commentary and education. Small-scale portions of copyrighted images may appear as part of the whole composition. Their inclusion is believed to qualify as fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107). Rights remain with original creators; contact for credit or removal.

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