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"Creating a Masterpeeps" by Phyllis Mayes
Happy Easter to everyone. Have you ever seen the Washington Post Peeps Show contest? Each year they host a contest to make a diorama using Peeps, showing a pop culture reference - current event, big news story, movie, book, theater - anything you can think of. The entries are hilarious, and a great time capsule. Here are this year's entries - Washington Post Peeps Show IV
It should be said that Peeps are a uniquely American/Canadian item, before I arrived here I had never seen, heard of, or tasted Peeps. Indeed, for many years I just passed them in the grocery store without thinking much more than "what on earth are THOSE things??". The answer is brightly colored bunny or chick shaped marshmallows, an Easter tradition here, and now appearing for other holidays as well. They really held no allure for me until my friend Tracy introduced me to the Washington Post Peeps Show diorama contest. Hilarious!!
My fave entry this year? "Creating a Masterpeeps" by Phyllis Mayes, I love all the little details, including the different artists renditions of peeps on the walls (magritte, picasso, etc.) , the bunny life model (Phyllis is an artist and a life model), and the oh-so-cool bunnypeep skeleton. Past faves include Reservoir Peeps, Peepsters Kill Room (Dexter!) ... hmm, I guess I like the creepy peeps :)
Peeps Show III
Peeps Show II
Peeps Show I
Happy Easter peeples :)
It should be said that Peeps are a uniquely American/Canadian item, before I arrived here I had never seen, heard of, or tasted Peeps. Indeed, for many years I just passed them in the grocery store without thinking much more than "what on earth are THOSE things??". The answer is brightly colored bunny or chick shaped marshmallows, an Easter tradition here, and now appearing for other holidays as well. They really held no allure for me until my friend Tracy introduced me to the Washington Post Peeps Show diorama contest. Hilarious!!
My fave entry this year? "Creating a Masterpeeps" by Phyllis Mayes, I love all the little details, including the different artists renditions of peeps on the walls (magritte, picasso, etc.) , the bunny life model (Phyllis is an artist and a life model), and the oh-so-cool bunnypeep skeleton. Past faves include Reservoir Peeps, Peepsters Kill Room (Dexter!) ... hmm, I guess I like the creepy peeps :)
Peeps Show IIIPeeps Show II
Peeps Show I
Happy Easter peeples :)
Super fun fun fun!!!!! I have lived in America all my life and never really ate a peep, bought a peep or had peepfever... I am digging the purple ones! But still, have not bought them....
ReplyDeleteNow these peeps? I could sink my big teeth into!
Thanks for the super fun share!
They are delish.
ReplyDeleteI love the peep art. These are so neat. I could get into making some myself. Too fun.
LOL! Too funny! Great fun. No peeps for me they taste bad but love the peeps dioramas!
ReplyDeleteno peeps here either :) the diorama's are fab! thanks for the link Sue.
ReplyDeleteOh too funny with the peep show.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and the family.
Those are way fun!
ReplyDeletethis years was fun - i loved Master Peeps too! and you know they have a peep store here... cnn you believe it? i personally dont eat 'em but they're adorable :-)
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