This collaborative project between Jessy DeSantis, Harold D. Morales, and Jinji’s Chocolate explores the Maya roots of cacao practices with a focus on celebrating our relationships with land and ancestors.
1) A diorama in a Hershey's Cocoa powder tin. This scene is made of paper cut-out drawings and shows the Ghoul consorting with the Grackles.
2) Land of the Dead shows a view through two coffins into the afterlife. This diorama is lit from inside and features swinging lanterns.
3) The Glimmermen are an Irish trio that recorded their album here in Baltimore. I made a diorama for their cover art.