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PEEPS_090607_352.JPG: "Nightmare at 20,000 Peeps"
Allie Berg & Jonathan Herr
Nightmare at 20,000 Peeps by Allie Berg and Jonathan Herr, Washington. A re-creation of the famous episode of the classic "Twilight Zone" episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," starring William Shatner, the diorama was composed in various shades of gray, black and white (no Photoshopping) to match the look of the 1963 episode.
PEEPS_090619_006.JPG: "Peeptanamo Bay"
Alison Adarnik & Jill Morris
Peeptanamo Bay by Allison Adamik and Jill Morris, Washington. President Obama has promised to close Guantanamo Bay, but the detention camp will live on forever in semi-hardened marshmallow. Note the waterboarding of a purple Peep in the background.
PEEPS_090619_016.JPG: "Peepster's Kill Room"
Chad Brobst & Stamatia Loverdos
Peepster's Kill Room by Chad Brobst and Stamatia Loverdos, Arlington. "A parody of the Showtime TV show 'Dexter,' our diorama portrays the lovable serial killer in one of his infamous, plastic-wrapped and blood-spattered kill rooms," Brobst writes. "Always neat and tidy in his work, Peepster sports a plastic face mask and apron as he waves his mighty chainsaw above his sedated victim." Note: The blood was made by draining ink from a red marker into a bottle of white glue and, like the show, photos of the victim's own victims occupy a candlelit shrine.
PEEPS_090619_031.JPG: "Double Peep Strike"
Brady Gordon, LeElaine Comer, and Justin Donnelly
FINALIST: Double Peep Strike by Brady Gordon, LeElaine Comer and Justin Donnelly, Washington. Memorializing the "Miracle on the Hudson " water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in January, the diorama stood out for its craftsmanship and topicality. "We thought it was the most memorable image from the past year," says Gordon, 28, a researcher.
PEEPS_090619_039.JPG: "Stardate 2351.6"
Metro Meets the Needs of the Peeps Beyond the 24th Century
Stardate 2351.6 by Cherry-Ann Santos, Upper Marlboro. "What was once the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is now the Washington Metropolitan Area Transporter Authority, because today the commute is inter-galactic," writes Santos, who (get this) works in public relations for Metro. "Whether you are traveling to Maranga IV for a meeting with your Klingon business partners, or to the spas of Alpha Centauri, Metro will get you there."
PEEPS_090619_044.JPG: "Peep On Wire"
Juliana Ruggiero
Peep on Wire by Juliana Ruggiero, Alexandria. Another diorama based on Philippe Petit, but this one occurs before his 1974 walk between the Twin Towers. " 'Peep on Wire' is a portrayal of the moment when Phillipe 'Peep'tite performed his first major unauthorized and illegal walk on wire across the towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral, in Paris," writes Ruggiero.
PEEPS_090619_055.JPG: "Peeptown Cupcake "
Jenna Huntsberger
Peeptown Cupcake by Jenna Huntsberger, Washington. "Given that the cupcake craze has swept D.C., creating a Peeps-inspired version of Washington's first cupcake shop seemed perfect," Huntsberger writes. "I chose to set the scene on a winter Saturday, when the store usually has a line out the door and the staff will hand out hot chocolate to shivering patrons waiting in line."
PEEPS_090619_065.JPG: "NightPeeps"
Melissa Harvey -- Washington Post Winner
WINNER: NightPeeps by Melissa Harvey, Arlington. A gorgeous re-imagination of Edward Hopper's famous painting "Nighthawks" won the hearts of the Style staff in a landslide vote. "I wanted to re - create the bleak urban landscape and the fluorescent light, and add a little pink and yellow," says Harvey, 44, a graphic designer for WETA who spent 45 hours over two weekends on the diorama.
PEEPS_090619_072.JPG: Goodnight Peep
Michele Banks
PEEPS_090619_078.JPG: "Peepa Cotta Warriors: Guards of China's First EmPeepOr"
Elena Guarinello, Rich McWalters, Alan Parente, Cathy Tyson, Patrick Trubv, Matt DeOrio
Peepa Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First EmPeepOr by Rich McWalters of Sterling, Alan Parente of Arlington, Cathy Tyson and Elena Guarinello of Washington, Patrick Truby of Bethesda and Matt DeOrio of Mount Rainier. "Molded out of malleable marshmallow by an assembly line of workers, the warriors are remarkably uniform, yet no two are exactly alike," writes Guarinello, who, with her team, works for National Geographic. "Long known for showcasing the Peeples and cultures of the world, the National Geographic Museum will host an exhibition of less sweet but equally long-lasting Terra Cotta Warriors from Xian, China, this November."
PEEPS_090619_096.JPG: "A Very Peeps Passover"
Nycole Klein & Chris Patton
A Very Peeps Passover by Nycole Klein and Chris Patton, Chantilly. "Who says Peeps are just for Easter?" writes Klein. "Our Peeps have sat down to a traditional Passover Seder, complete with the requisite Passover Haggada (prayer book), Seder plate, candles, matzo and lots of wine. As an added bonus, the Afikomen is hidden somewhere in the room!"
PEEPS_090619_103.JPG: "As Seen on Peep TV"
Sarah Kohari & Erin Mastrangelo
As Seen on Peep TV by Sarah Kohari and Erin Mastrangelo of Washington. "It started with a Snuggie obsession, really," writes Kohari. "The idea was to somehow get a peep into a Snuggie in a realistic way, such as lying on his couch reading a book like the happy folks in the infomercial." Hint: There are 16 as-seen-on-TV products in the diorama, including a ThighMaster and a Cash 4 Gold kit.
PEEPS_090619_111.JPG: "Thelma & Louise: Peeps on the Run"
Karen Schroll
Thelma and Louise: Peeps on the Run by Karen Schroll, Germantown. "I saw the car and I just knew my dad had this picture of the Grand Canyon and I thought it would be funny," says Schroll, who picked up the rocks while training for a half marathon on Great Seneca Highway. Note: The sunglasses come from Barbie.
PEEPS_090619_123.JPG: "Oh My Peep! There's an 'H' in There!" -- Washington Post Finalist
FINALIST: "Oh My Peep! There's an 'H' in There!" by Gwen Jones, Richmond. We received several dioramas depicting the Suleman octuplets, but this one bowled us over with its precision. "The octuplet story was funny itself, but the thing that struck me most was they coded all the kids 'A' to 'G' because they thought there were seven in there," says Jones, 34, a homemaker and freelance graphic designer.
PEEPS_090619_134.JPG: "Top Peep"
Samantha Burdman, Lydia Schlosser & students of the Professional Pastry Program as L'Academie de Cuisine
Top Peep by Samantha Burdman, Lydia Schlosser and the students of the professional pastry arts program at l'Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda. "The competition really fires up as the remaining Peeptestants prove which bunny's got what it takes to work with this week's secret ingredient: rabbit," Burdman writes. "Find out who's got the mallow and who can't take the heat!" Note: Almost everything in the diorama that is not aluminum is made from marzipan, gum paste and pastillage.
PEEPS_090619_142.JPG: "That's One Small Step for (a) Peep, one giant leap for Peepkind: 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11"
Kate & Brad Vogt
That's One Small Step for (a) Peep, One Giant Leap for Peepkind by the Vogt family of Washington (parents Brad and Kate plus Emily, 12, Elizabeth, 10, and Lucy, 7). This diorama celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. Materials include a ping-pong ball helmet for Peep Armstrong, a tupperware lunar lander, and coffee can and funnel for a command module.
PEEPS_090619_152.JPG: "Peep On Wire"
Heather Klemick
Peep on Wire by Heather Klemick, Washington. "Like the recent Oscar-winning documentary ["Man on Wire"], my diorama was inspired by Philippe LePeep's incredible high-wire walk between the Twin Towers," Klemick writes.
PEEPS_090619_161.JPG: "The Peep Is Right"
Kay Martinez, Maree Martinez-Day, Stacey Rathbun & Cynthia Abernathy
The Peep Is Right by Kay Martinez and Maree Martinez of Fairfax, Stacey Rathbun of Arlington and Cynthia Abernathy of Herndon. "In this diorama we made an effort to stay true to the cheesy glory of the 1970s," Martinez writes. "That meant lots and lots of bright color. And rhinestones. And foam flowers. We also have Bob Barker (coming out of retirement for this appearance) hosting this Million Dollar Peeptacular special." The big wheel spins. Don't believe it? Watch it here.
PEEPS_090619_168.JPG: "Peep Wee Herman's Playhouse"
Emily Salomon & Rebecca Cohen
Peep Wee Herman's Playhouse by Rebecca Cohen and Emily Salomon, Washington. "During the construction process for the competition we thought back to our youth, watching 'Pee Wee's Playhouse,' and tried to include as many of Peep Wee's friends as possible," writes Salomon. Notice Jambi the Genie, Pterri the Pterodactyl, Chairy the Chair, Mr. Window and Clocky.
PEEPS_090619_178.JPG: "Peep to the Right"
Morgan Barr
Peep to the Right by the staff of the Office of Trade Policy and Analysis. "You really know you've become a true Washingtonian when you start to get irritated when tourists stand on the left side of the escalator," writes office diorama team leader Morgan Barr, an international economist. "We had so much fun with this, adding all the little Metro details and making angry commuter peeps."
PEEPS_090619_184.JPG: "Peep / Tuck"
Jennifer Storozuk, Kathleen Lyons, and Karen James
Peep/Tuck by Jennifer Storozuk, Kathleen Lyons and Karen James, Reston. "It started off as a Peeps spa idea -- some place Peeps could go to get beautiful -- and then it took a sinister turn toward cosmetic surgery," says Storozuk, who, with her team, imagined that svelte bunny Peeps are made from carving up bloated chick Peeps.
PEEPS_090619_200.JPG: "Mrs. Peep-cock, in the Conservatory, with the Revolver"
Amber Christoffersen & Gwen Wolfgang
Mrs. Peepcock, in the Conservatory, With the Revolver by Amber Christoffersen of Vienna and Gwen Wolfgang of Athens, Ga. The suspects, including Mrs. Peepcock, left, discover Mr. Bunny's body in this scene inspired by the classic board game (and beloved film) "Clue." Note: Reindeer moss provides the shrubbery behind the windows, and the floor is made from a patterned scrapbook page.
PEEPS_090619_215.JPG: "Sweet Revenge"
Tim Reagan & Tessa Reagan
Sweet Revenge by Tim Reagan and Tessa Reagan of Silver Spring. "My 11-year-old daughter and I made this over a period of a few weeks," Reagan writes. "We batted around several ideas until we finally settled on this skewed perception of the world through the eyes of Peeps."
PEEPS_090619_234.JPG: "Steve Jobs Presents iPeep Nano"
Sarah Kohan & Erin Mastrangelo
Steve Jobs Presents iPeep Nano by Sarah Kohari and Erin Mastrangelo of Washington. "We sewed Steve Jobs his standby black turtleneck and bluejean outfit and made him a stage to present iPeep Nano in Peep Chromatic colors (all the colors of Peeps!)," writes Kohari, who, with Mastrangelo, are the first entrants to get two dioramas into the semifinals in the same year (see next diorama).
PEEPS_090619_239.JPG: "Peeps of Wrath"
Diane Page
Peeps of Wrath by Diane Page, Arlington. "The Joad family, fleeing the Oklahoma Dust Bowl, stands in front of their jalopy, loaded with all their worldly possessions," Page writes. "As tumbleweeds roll by, they are burying Grandpa Joad, on an old quilt and wearing his red union suit, by the side of the Oklahoma road." Note: Pa Joad's shovel is a fake fingernail colored with a metallic Sharpie and glued to a stick, and Peeps faces have been inserted into an original "Grapes of Wrath" film poster in the back right corner.
PEEPS_090619_246.JPG: "Chinese Olympeep Women Gymnasts Win the Gold"
Chinese Olympeep Women Gymnasts Win the Gold by Colleen Canning, Jacksonville, Fla. "My diorama pokes a little fun at the controversy surrounding the ages of the Chinese gymnasts," Canning writes. "In my diorama, the Chinese women are wearing baby bonnets and are resting comfortably, in pink baby carriages, on the podium. In lieu of a bouquet of flowers, the 'Olympeep' hostess is ready to distribute bottles of milk to the Chinese gold medal team."
PEEPS_090619_251.JPG: "Peepselot: King Peep & the Knights of the Round Table"
Kari Cannistraro
Peepselot by Kari Cannistraro, Burke. "Peepselot was handmade with cut-out styrofoam, plaster cloth, PVC pipe, duct tape, acrylic paints, scraps of fabric, pieces from an old wig, assorted beads, polymer clay, cardboard, pipe cleaner, fake fur and moss, real stones and real lighted candles and, of course, Peeps," writes Cannistraro.
PEEPS_090619_272.JPG: "Goodbye Year of the Rat: Hello Year of the Peeples"
Betty Thompson -- Washington Post Finalist
FINALIST: Chinatown's Lucky Dragon Dancers Perform "Goodbye Year of the Rat; Hello Year of the Peeples" by Betty Thompson, Ocean Pines. "Last year we were walking through Chinatown, and we ate dinner at this restaurant and I saw all these chickens hanging in the window," says Thompson, 76. "I took a pictured and painted it. I just loved the chickens."
PEEPS_090619_279.JPG: "The Day The Earth Stood Peeped"
Carl Cordell
The Day the Earth Stood Peeped by Carl Cordell, Springfield. Inspired by Robert Wise's 1951 black-and-white original, "The Day the Earth Stood Still," the entire diorama is painted in shades of gray. Cordell has made the semifinals in all three years of this contest. See last year's "Reservoir Peeps" and "Full Sugar Coating."
PEEPS_090619_289.JPG: "RelativiPeep"
Mark Rivetti
FINALIST: M.C. Escher's "RelativiPeep" by Mark Rivetti, Silver Spring. The diorama harnessed the multicolored dynamism of Peeps in the labyrinthine black-and-white geometry of Escher's original work "Relativity." "The most important part of the model was building it to the scale of the bunny," says Rivetti, 25, an architect.
PEEPS_090619_308.JPG: "Charm City Roller Peeps vs DC Roller Peeps"
Hilary Christian
Charm City Roller Peeps vs. D.C. Roller Peeps by Hilary Christian, Baltimore. "As a crazed fan of roller derby and a lifetime lover of Peeps, I couldn't think of a better combination to make a creation for this year's competition," Christian writes. "The disco ball, lights and fans help to capture the atmosphere and excitement of the derby. These hard-core Peeps demonstrate hot Peep-on-Peep derby action, just like the real thing."
PEEPS_090619_315.JPG: "Bernard Peepoff: The Game is Up"
Heather Kelly & Michael Mavretic
Bernard Peepoff: The Game Is Up! by Heather Kelly and Scott Fay of Berkeley, Calif., and Michael Mavretic of Washington. "It's December 11, 2008, and Bernard L. Peepoff knows the game is up," writes Kelly. "The Feds are at the door. He has tried to hide his cash, shred documents, and erase files on his laptop. He's even prepared an envelope with jewels to mail to his family and friends!" Note the portrait of Charles Ponzi behind the desk.
PEEPS_090619_324.JPG: "Mary Peepins"
Stacie Psaras & Jo Kimball
Mary Peeppins by Stacie Psaras, Jo Kimball and Jamey Greenbaum, Bethesda. "You can really do anything with a hot glue gun," says Psaras, a graphic designer. "There's actual lace and ribbon and leftover fabric. The boots are made of clay, there's a dried flower in the hat and a cocktail umbrella painted black."
PEEPS_090619_331.JPG: "PEEP*E"
Michael Chirlin & Veronica Ettie
PEEP*E by Michael Chirlin and Veronica Ettle of Arlington. "We were inspired by the movie 'WALL*E' so we re-created the scene where he shows Eve the plant in a boot he has found," writes Chirlin. "The shelving unit, created from mostly old bike parts, actually rotates if you switch on the small motor, just like WALL*E's shelves in his 'home' in the movie."
PEEPS_090619_339.JPG: "The Purple Tunnel of Peeps"
Peter Rothschild & Sarah Cochran
Purple Tunnel of Peeps by Sarah Cochran of College Park and Peter Rothschild of Washington. "The Peeps were sooooo excited!" Rothschild writes. "The nation had elected someone like them as president: a person of color. They had begged, borrowed and bartered for tickets to the inauguration. . . . They took their purple tickets, but were herded into a dark tunnel of doom and treated like they weren't even human. But they left filled with hope, and now there is light at the end of the tunnel."
PEEPS_090619_345.JPG: "Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Peep Street"
Craig Dykstra & Lois Douthitt
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Peep Street by Craig Dykstra of Centreville, Lois Douthitt of Arlington, and Amy and Anne Dykstra of Centreville. The voracious villain of Stephen Sondheim's 1979 stage musical slashes the throats of his victims and dumps them through a chute into the basement, where they are ground into meat (or, in this case, twisted into marshmallowy tubes).
Description of Subject Matter: About Artomatic
Artomatic is a month-long multimedia arts event that draws together visual artists, musicians and performers and brings their work to the community without charge.
It was originally conceived as a way to break down the geographical and social segmentation of the Washington arts scene, to bring art directly to the public and to build cohesion among artists. The city's ongoing development in recent years has diffused the arts community by breaking up pockets of artist studios. In addition, local artists are sometimes overshadowed by national blockbuster shows and federal landmarks. Artomatic provides a forum for all of our area's artists to convene, perform and exhibit, strengthening the visibility, cohesion, and marketplace of Washington's arts community.
Artomatic began in 1999 in the historic Manhattan Laundry building. A dozen or so artists originally toured the empty building and within a month, three hundred and fifty artists had cleaned, lit, painted and colonized the 100,000 square feet. Over 20,000 visitors attended the first Artomatic over 6 weeks.
From there, it grew organically, as buildings were made available to Artomatic by community developers. Music and performance of all kinds were added. In 2000, 665 artists exhibited and 200 performed at the old Hechinger’s building; more than 1000 artists and performers took part in 2002 at the Southwest Waterfront and even more in 2004 at the old Capitol Children’s Museum in Northeast. The number of visitors has also more than doubled to over 40,000. Artomatic made a stop in Virginia for the first time in 2007, occupying a former Patent and Trademark space. It drew over 40,000 visitors.
By artists, for everyone
Artomatic is organic; there are no juries or curators. A Board of Directors comprised of local artists and supporters, and a steering committee comprised of local artists, arts administrators, and community activists develops outreach procedures and participation guidelines to ens ...More...
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2009 photos: Equipment this year: I mostly used the Fuji S100fs. I've also got a Nikon D90 and a newer Fuji -- the S200EHX -- both of which are nice but I still prefer the flexibility of the Fuji.
Trips this year:
Niagara Falls, NY,
New York City,
Civil War Trust conferences in Gettysburg, PA and Springfield, IL, and
my 4th consecutive San Diego Comic-Con trip (including Los Angeles, Yosemite, Death Valley, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, etc).
Ego strokes: I had a picture of a Lincoln-Obama cupcake sculpture published in Civil War Times and WUSA-9, the local CBS affiliate, ran a quick piece on me. A picture that I took at the annual Abraham Lincoln Symposium appeared in the National Archives' "Prologue" magazine. I became a volunteer with the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Number of photos taken this year: 417,000.
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