Easter artists transform marshmallow Peeps into works of art

Love them or hate them, marshmallow Peeps have become synonymous with Easter. But while most us spend our time eating (or avoiding) Peeps, others are turning them into impressive artistic masterpieces.

The Washington Post encourages aspiring Peep Picassos to enter their creations in its annual Peep Diorama Contest. Submissions range from historical, to whimsical, to the year's most memorable pop culture moments.

You may remember when famous-for-being-famous Kim Kardashian "broke the Internet" last year with her Paper magazine cover. Sophia Greenbaum, 22, and Stacie Psaras, 57, of Bethesda, Maryland recreated Kardashian's champagne-popping pic with their entry "Call of Booty," which was named a finalist in this year's contest.

Last year's winner struck a more solemn tone -- Winners Matthew McFeeley, Mary Clare Peate and Alex Baker captured Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington using Peeps in shades grey to mimic the black-and-white photos of the historic event.

Check out this year's winner and all the finalists at washingtonpost.com/peeps.

Photos used with permission.