22https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8611/full1. The octopus first emerges as a whirl. The “planetary band” is at upper rightJune 24, 1963, 1 AMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5589/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8620/full2. The great umbrella over the top of the world changed into a great octopusMarch 24, 1964, 8:31 PMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5598/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8613/full3. The mighty umbrella over the top of the earthMarch 25, 1964, 7:30 PMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5591/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8616/full4. The octopus prepares to crush the earthMarch 25, 1964, 9:31 PMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5594/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8619/full5. The earth becomes squeezed in a terrible viseMarch 26, 1964, 2:30 AMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5597/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8609/full6. The octopus begins crushing the earth something terribleMarch 26, 1964, 2:30 AMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5587/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8612/full7. Two forces at workMarch 26, 1964, 7:37 PMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5590/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8614/full8. The octopus puts a terrible squeeze onto the earth belowMarch 27, 1964, 4:31 PMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5592/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8615/full9. Seeing the end of the octopus but the advent of the serpentMarch 28, 1964, 2:16 AMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5593/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8610/full10. The octopus is whirled and hacked to piecesMarch 29, 1964, 3:31 AMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5588/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26184/full11. Aftermath: A few weeks later, a big whirl encircles the earthApril 11, 1964, 12:50 PMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5595/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26185/full12. Greater earthquakes are still to comeApril 16, 1964, 2:51 AMMelvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment and watercolor on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5596/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/25771/fullThe Bumble Bee1957Melvin Edward NelsonGraphite on papergraphite drawing on brown wove paper of an overhead view of an airplane at center. two horizontal lines towards upper sheet edge with title, signature, and dateDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/8312/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26186/fullCircle #2 3/12/63/12:46 AM1963Melvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5599/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26187/fullCircle #31964Melvin Edward NelsonMineral pigment on paperDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5600/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/25632/fullThe Flying Saucer Recorded Aug 29th 1963 – 9.11 – P.M.August 29, 1963Melvin Edward NelsonGraphite on paperhorizontal orientation pencil drawing of a circular flying saucer in central portion of sheet with inscription at upper edge. drawn on the reverse of a magazine page from Barron's National Business and Financial WeeklyDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/8086/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/30420/fullNotebook (“Filler Book”)1961Melvin Edward NelsonBallpoint pen, pencil, fabric on paper and cardboardDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/8082/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/32074/fullNotebook (“Golden West”)March 5, 1961–August 19, 1964Melvin Edward NelsonBallpoint pen on paper and cardboardDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/8081/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/27518/fullNotebook (“Livewire”)1960–April 30, 1964Melvin Edward NelsonBallpoint pen and pencil on paper and cardboardDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/8084/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/25633/fullRecorded June 8th 1963 11.04 P.M.June 8, 1963Melvin Edward NelsonGraphite on paperhorizontal orientation graphite on wove paper with inscription at lower edge. drawn on the reverse of a 'Name the Credit Union Contest' entry form from 1963Drawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/8087/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/27948/fullUntitled1961–1992Melvin Edward NelsonGraphite, ink, and mineral pigments on paper, mounted on canvasPaintingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/8079/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/25481/fullUntitled (10 unframed pages)n.d.Melvin Edward NelsonInk on paper3-hole punched sheetsDrawingshttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/8080/rdf