Another thing that makes Artomatic special is the peeps. A tradition, this contest is highly competitive and involves creating clever dioramas using marshmallo peeps (yes those easter treats that no one really likes to eat). Posing these confections in interesting scenarios is a popular event.
Some of my favorites...
The China town Peking Peeps
The Rescue on the Hudson
And my absolute favorite was the Purple Tunnel of Doom, depicting those unfortunate "peeps" that missed the inauguration stuck in a tunnel.
I was having a bad day and looking for something to cheer me up. This gave me a great big belly laugh - thanks for sharing!