The idea of fractured space is also taken up by Gesine Weinmiller, whose proposed memorial has 18 blocks which appear as a fragmented Star of David when viewed from acertainangle.
We published a major multiday series several years ago called Washing Away in which we laid out in very stark and clear and understandable terms what would happen if a hurricane of this magnitude approached New Orleans from acertainangle, as this one did, and pushed the waters of Lake Pontchartrain against the levees.
Beware of buying golf clubs for your giftee, unless you have very specific marching orders, such as a particular new driver model with acertain shaft, loft, lie angle and grip size.