Day of the Dead

The Día de Muertos 1:12 scale miniature scene was designed for the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show to celebrate the theme United By Flowers. Inspired by the beautiful way Mexican culture honors loved ones who have passed, this tiny tribute blends handmade and 3D-printed elements, each carefully crafted and painted to bring the scene to life. Hand-soldered LED lights add a warm, glowing touch. Every plant in the scene is rooted and alive, including tiny cactuses the size of a marble, feathery ferns, and air plants. I was honored to earn First Place for this model.

The miniature setting is a diorama viewed through a window by 250,000+ visitors at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Pictured above, two visitors study the display. Pictured below, each papel picado is about the size of a postage stamp.