On June 9, 2007, the Green Door Studio hosted a competion and show by nine community artists. The challenge? Construct a diorama that could fit in a shoe box. This was the second edition of the popular competition and artist's "creative potluck" gathering.

So what's a diorama? According to Webster, diorama is from the greek (dia = through + horama = a view); a scenic display, as of three dimensional figures against a painted background. Webster describes it as a noun. We prefer it as a verb. And the more dimensions, the better....

The White House

 

 

The American Dream

 

 

... an untitled Boom Box sits on the shelf...

 

 

... so that's what's inside.... Andrea Currie won first prize for this quirky perspective.

 

 

Dynasty rocks! on the outdoor patio