not quite a close encounter

http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/19/how-to-make-your-own-photo-mosaics/

http://www.google.com/search?q=chuck+close&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=_MC0UNzgGKbX0QHYqIGwAw&sqi=2&ved=0CAQQ_AUoAA&biw=1261&bih=1102

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Close