Minnesota is the birthplace of Peeps diorama competitions. Who knew? Apparently, our local paper (the St. Paul Pioneer Press) was the first newspaper to make a big fuss about the marshmallow art form. We feel that it would just be remiss to ignore such a noble tradition. And so, in keeping with our love of all things campy and geeky, we bring you the five most awesomely geektacular Peep dioramas we could find by searching the internets for a couple of hours.
1. Star Trek inspired Peeps!
At the 2009 Artomatic Show, Peeps ruled the 24th Century, Star Trek inspired Washington Metro System
2. Dr. Who Peeps! Featuring the most adorable daleks ever.
3. A tribute to all those network admins out there, from the very excellent Buzzfeed.
From the 2014 Buzzfeed Diorama Competition, by Eugene V., Raymond W., Dan M., Jay G., and Justine B.
4. How could this be the geekiest compilation without a Star Wars reference?
Semi-finalist in the 2007 Washington Post competition. Bill Rutkowski and his son Joseph re-create the light-saber duel between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
5. Harry Potter in Peep form!
The Battle of Peepwarts, created by the Bumsted family of Alpharetta, Ga.; and Hope Scott of Great Falls, Va. from the Washington Post annual Peep Diorama competition.
Looking for more Peep dioramas? While we love the Pioneer Press 2015 winner, commemorating the terrible dance team scandal of aught fifeteen, we would be remiss if we did not direct you to the excellent ABA “Peeps in Law” competition, with entries including #BlurredPeeps.
Featured Image: St. Paul/Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 2013 Peep Diorama Competition