Saturday, March 22, 2008

Peeporamas
Head to the link above to see the Washington Post's Annual contest to create dioramas out of peeps (the marshmallow bunnies and chickens covered with colored sugar). My friend Andrea clued me in to this. Here's a few:

'The Apeepening' Leaves Hains Point
Semifinalist: Denise Niner, 38, of Springfield and Melanie Bose, 38, of Silver Spring depict the recent removal of "The Awakening" from the District's Hains Point. The statue's new home is the National Harbor development in Prince George's County. Note: The trees are made of Christmas tree Peeps, and the clouds are Halloween ghost Peeps.
(Note: for background info, Google "The Awakening.")

The Wonderful Wizard of Peeps
Semifinalist: "The whole project took me about two days," says justice advocate Kate Braggs, 23, of Washington. "The yellow brick road alone took hours to cut and lay." The background and scenery, including the poppies and the road, are made of paper.

Sesame Peep
Semifinalist: Fairfax resident MaryLea Harris, 32, made the diorama for her daughters, Emma, 4, and Claire, 1. "We all watch 'Sesame Street' together every morning at breakfast," Harris says.

Peep Julius II Questions Michelangelo's Artistic Judgment
Semifinalist: Seven members of the Kaleba family collaborated on the commissioning and evaluation of the painting of the Sistine Chapel. "It's wonderful to learn that with 12 university degrees between us, we can create true art for an appreciative audience," muses Jean Kaleba, 60, the family's chief Peep costumer.

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