diorama (2026), size: 70 cm x 50 cm x 40 cm, 70 cm x 70 cm x 40 cm, five dioramas created for E. Wedel Chocolate Factory
Romance au chocolat is cocoa-scented dreamscape. Five display cases. Five stories. One sweet chocolate universe. Each one tells its own story, yet they are all tied together by a single motif: chocolate, appearing in different shapes, roles and fantasies. Sometimes chocolate forms the very landscape itself; other times it becomes the hero of the scene – a precious artefact, a symbolic centerpiece, or even an almost human character. Each scene, crafted with subtle humour, glows with joy and lightness. Look closely, and you might just taste that velvety, irresistible, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate.
Sweet Stockpile
Welcome to a meadow where its tiny residents eagerly gather supplies for the winter. Among the berries and nuts, they’ve stumbled upon true treasures – E.Wedel chocolates. Suddenly, the cold season doesn’t seem so daunting. A joyful, cocoa-scented feast is on the horizon. Or perhaps… this isn’t winter prep at all, but someone’s birthday celebration?
Pirates’ Treasure
Here, chocolate takes the form of a pearly praline a legendary treasure hidden on the ocean floor. It’s guarded by a pirate crab, hopelessly in love with a golden-fish princess. The scene shimmers with light, transporting us to a world of coral atolls, echoing tales of corsairs and fairytales from the southern seas.
Cocoa Planet
A story of a cosmic adventure starring Ptasie Mleczko® cubes, which after weeks drifting through interstellar space finally land on their dream destination: a chocolate planet. Joy erupts instantly. Our explorers climb cocoa cliffs, bathe in sweet pools and marvel at geysers of molten chocolate. A futuristic twist on the land of milk and honey.
The Lovers
Here, chocolate becomes a symbol of affection – a tender gift that speaks the language of love. Two enamoured wafers play out their own version of the famous balcony scene from ‘Romeo and Juliet’, serenaded by the song of a nightingale. An ode to sweetness in every sense – a true romance au chocolat.
Chocolate Coconut
A vignette inspired by haute couture and the surrealist spirit of Elsa Schiaparelli. At its centre stands an elegant handbag: the quintessential companion of every lady. A chocolate bar, segmented into neat squares, mimics a quilted surface adorned with chocolate charms. In this world, pralines and caramels enter the spotlight – from the opera and the theatre to the very heart of refined elegance.
