WORKS OF ART
The Maniac Artists Series
Halloween is a time when people frequently pay homage to pop culture influences, athletes, icons, and pop stars. At Maniac Pumpkin Carvers, we like to pay homage to our biggest influences as well. Each year since we started Maniac Pumpkin Carvers, we have reinterpreted several extremely detailed, famous works of art into pumpkins, as part of our Artists Series.
In 2014 we created the first ever gallery exhibition of pumpkin art at The Cotton Candy Machine gallery in Brooklyn, NY. Each of the 16 unbelievably detailed pumpkins was inspired by an artwork by a contemporary artist who shows at the gallery.
Our Artist Series has also been recognized by the Museum of Modern Art. For 10 years in a row, we had the honor of reinterpreting a famous work of art on display at the museum. It is always a highlight of our season, carving a masterpiece for the Museum of Modern Art.
In 2022 & 2023, Chris Soria carved paintings from the Whitney Museum’s collection during their Halloween at the Whitney, members events.
We have also carved works of art for COSM (Chapel of Sacred Mirrors) in Wappinger NY, many other galleries, organizations, and institutions. Maniac Pumpkin Carvers have continually raised the bar with our Artists Series, elevating pumpkin carving from craft to art form.
Have an idea and want to collaborate? Contact us!
Artists series pieces are among the most labor intensive pieces that we produce, but the effort is well worth it. Contact us for availability, as pumpkins including this level of detail require additional lead time.
Alex Grey for COSM's Dieties and Demons Ball
Picasso for Museum of Modern Art, NYC
Warhol's Mao for Peter Brandt/Interview Mag
Matisse at MoMa
Alfons Mucha
Camilla D'errico
Munch's Scream
Shepard Fairey/Obey
Dima Drjuchin
Mab Graves
Alex Pardee
Mark Ryden's Lincoln
Van Gogh's Starry Night for MoMA
Rene Magritte for MoMA
Tara McPherson
"FINDING IMMORTALITY ONE PUMPKIN AT A TIME."
Chuck Palahniuk