dioramas – Madeleine Swann

What is it about automatons that some people find so disturbing? Perhaps it’s hard for us to understand when a thing that looks so much like us has…nothing behind the eyes.

Yet they’re amazingly clever, and here are a few to prove this.

This mortuary scene was created by John Dennison. Follow the link to read more about him:

This Japanese lady shoots arrows while a tiny man turns cogs beneath her. I like that tiny man, I’d like him to be my friend:

This was an advert to go outside a butcher’s shop and is now on display at The Museum of Automatons in La Rochelle, France:

Marvin’s Marvelous Museum in Michigan (say it quick, I dare you) is home to this lovely Hell monster:

This modern creation is based on an 18th century occult magician:

Well, there we are! Sleep tight, don’t let the soulless monsters bite.

Well, it seems Easter is on the 31st of March this year, which is earlier than I thought. Lucky I’m here to tell you what to do. Remember, if you don’t listen, its the stick again…

First off here’s a couple of recipes for spooky treats for the family visit. They should know what you’re like by now, and if not they soon will when you offer them a tray of creepy cupcakes including brains, spiderweb cupcakes and this assortment of goodies including spiderweb eggs. See, eggs! It’s seasonal.

Imagine if you answer the door holding the trays in this very disturbing rabbit outfit too!

Here are some easter egg decoration ideas for geeks, and some ‘peep dioramas‘ (what’s a peep diorama? Check the second video below) featuring scenes of rabbit massacres, aliens and pole dancing. How can you resist trying to recreate those?! And let’s not forget these Halloween Easter eggs.

Finally here are some videos for those who need inspiration. Enjoy!

Ooh, colours!