Mel Grek

22/01/2025

🌡️ Xrobb l-Għaġin: a glimpse into Malta’s scorching future! 🇲🇹
The mercury has climbed a whopping 3°C due to global warming, transforming our beloved landscape.
🎨 This illustration and others are part of the Paleosim - a Climate Impacts research project show. 🗓️ Mark your calendars for the 29th! That’s when this thought-provoking showcase will be unveiled, offering a peek into Paleosim’s research

🌍 This image depicts Xrobb l-Għaġin in Marsaxlokk, Malta, as it might look in a future with global warming levels (GWL) reaching 3°C above pre-industrial levels, which is the current trajectory according to the United Nations Environment Program's 2024 Emissions Gap Report. 🌡️

🌦️ In this future scenario, the Mediterranean region, including Malta, is projected to experience significantly drier conditions, with a notable decrease in annual precipitation. 🌵

📊 These visualizations are based on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projections, highlighting the potential impacts of climate change on local landscapes.

Find out more by attending PALEOSIM's concluding seminar, on Jan 29: https://www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/events/malta/2025/1/closing-seminar-paleosim-ice-age-land-bridge-visuals
If you wish to attend the seminar, please RSVP via james.ciarlo[at]um.edu.mt with the subject line 'RSVP for Closing PALEOSIM Seminar.’

🎨 Art: Mel Grek

University of Malta
Institute of Earth Systems - University of Malta
ICTP: International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Esplora Interactive Science Centre
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

17/01/2025

It has been enlightening and educational to help visualise Paleosim - a Climate Impacts research project Based on incredible research and paleoclimate simulations, these visuals offer a unique glimpse into our past and help us understand the profound effects of climate change on our islands.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr James Ciarló, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow leading this groundbreaking project, for entrusting me with these illustrations.
Don’t miss the closing seminar at Esplora on January 29th, 2025, where you can explore these findings and see the new science show!

On 29 January 2025

26/02/2024

The last piece for - Concrete Island 🏗️🏙️
“Qatgħu l-aħħar siġra, daqsekk nies jiġu għal mistrieħ, daqsekk ġranet sbieħ” 🌳🚫😔

“They cut the last tree, no more people finding rest, no more beautiful days”

(Adapted from “L-Aħħar Bidwi f’Wied il-Għasel”)

19/02/2024

🌀 Aġġornament tat-temp għall-jiem li ġejjin - Weather forecast for the coming days:
Konkos, konkos, konkos - cement, cement, cement.
My penultimate piece from - my small stand against over construction in tiny Malta…

13/02/2024

“I can’t breathe” - wheezing my way through. Feeling out of breath, not just because of the towering buildings sprouting everywhere, but also because I’m among the many residents in Malta heavily relying on inhalers due to the pervasive construction dust and air pollution. 🌬️🏙️ Another piece from my collection

08/02/2024

Thank you MSPCA for giving me the opportunity to help create the visual identity and designs for “The Acts of Kindness Project” a beautiful initiative teaching young ones empathy, kindness and responsibility 💜

05/02/2024

Another project I am proud to support! Acts of Kindess for MSPCA 💜

We are getting ready for Illum ma' Steph where we will discuss animal welfare, pet fostering, and our Acts of Kindness programme. See us there today @17:40 on TVM.

Acts of Kindness together add up to a society that values empathy, responsible behavior, and understanding of well-being. The MSPCA's Acts of Kindness programme promotes educational messages that help children become the responsible, empathic adults of tomorrow who understand the well-being of animals.

More details of the programme will be announced this Wednesday 7th February at 9am during our LIVE stream. Don't miss it!




Designs by Mel Grek

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05/02/2024

Skyline 🏗️🏗️🏗️
Towering over our trees (the little we have left after construction & infrastructure projects) is a staple of the Maltese landscape - the crane.
Metal monoliths, soaring above our heads, as far as the eye can see. “Xi gmiel!”

2nd piece from “fgata” - my small stand against over construction on our tiny island.
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31/01/2024

Finally decided to share the first piece in my new short series of illustrations - “Fgata” This series is my very small stand against the concrete invasion in Malta and captures the struggle we as citizens are up against over in Malta. 🏗️💔

I don’t like to get political, but the reality of living in Malta has become detrimental to all. Watch this space to see the rest of the series 🏙️

Greenwashing - Concrete Horizon

01/01/2024

Just breaking the radio silence to wish anyone coming across this post a Happy New Year 🎆🎊 hope you have an amazing start to the new year 🧡 let’s see what adventures await us in 2024 ✨😍