I'm a member of the Columbus branch of IPMS and create whimsical dioramas that comment on pop culture and using symbols in dioramas. Think there's a lot to explore in this area. A new genre for dioramas? See one of our latest called Witness at https://midnightoilstudios.org/2018/05/13/witness/.
Also, check out our Last Dinosaur diorama in the Galleries section of FSM at http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/m/online/1581030.aspx
Anyone else out there interested in this type of diorama?