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About
The Mischief Division
Experiments in Mind Fuckery - The Forbidden Playground
I have been driven by the need to create mischief since I was a child.Subversive pranks built on set-ups, where realism and detail are everything.My pranks were never cliched or loud, but the reactions were hilarious. As a child, I would dream up twists that exploded into laughter, wonder, or pure chaos.My siblings never knew what each day would bring them.They still remind me of the things I did to them.As an adult, that precision has only sharpened. Mischief Division is where craftsmanship meets subversion: Subtle beginnings, epic reactions, that lodge in the imagination long after the moment has passed.These are the main branches of mischief that take the form in clothing, edible illusions, in various media designed to twist perception. Each category is a different expression of the same current and will evolve and split into separate websites.
Edible Mischief
Living detail in sugar - chocolate and other edibles.
Realism you can’t ignore.
Edible Mischief is edible sculpture - insects, spiders, mantises, caterpillars and other creatures made in sugar with precision so sharp they seem alive.Every item is crafted to withstand reasonably close inspection.I build them differently depending on their purpose.Some are made purely to be seen - illusions that exist to unsettle and provoke wonder. Others are designed for mischief, where the final twist demands they can be eaten.Each piece is built for impact so that disbelief only deepens when the truth is revealed.
Illusions in Sugar
Edible illusions created as sculptural pieces. Built to last, to be observed, and to spark disbelief.
These are crafted for exhibitions, collections,
or as statement artefacts of mischief.
Edible Mischief
Artefacts and sculptures designed for the ultimate twist, they can be eaten.Built slightly differently, balanced between realism and fragility, they are made for those moments when the shock must go further than sight.Each piece is crafted for impact, whether it lingers in the eye or consumed for effect.
Mischief Arts
Mischief Arts is the domain of non-edible creations. Props, objects, and illusions made from difficult materials to serve mischief. Foam clay, hybrids, and other unlikely substances are pushed into exacting detail so the deception holds under inspection.Often these works are paired with Edible Mischief. A setup may use non-edible elements to anchor the illusion, while edible components carry the final twist. Together, they create disbelief that no single piece could achieve on its own.
Mixed Media
Illusions created for endless re-use or sculptural pieces.
Built to last and to spark disbelief.
These are crafted for collections,
or as statement artefacts of mischief.
Mischief Wear
Mischief Wear is how mischief moves into the world.Although they may appear deceptively mild at first, each one has a statement built to provoke.Every design is crafted with the same intent as a prank: detail that holds, impact that lingers.
Mischief Wear is made to be noticed, to spark reaction, and to leave its mark long after the first glance.
De Rossi studios
Mischief Wear
Pussy Shredders
Men’s Boxer Briefs. Fun gift for your man. Xmas, Valentines or anytime.
Artefacts
The Artefacts of Mischief.Occasionally I will add items ready for purchase here. These objects built to last but some can be fragile and need to be handled with care.
Collectible, and crafted with precision, they remain as proof that the impossible is possible.
Commission Mischief
Commissioned ExperiencesBespoke mischief setups crafted for those who want something unforgettable. Subtle, detailed, and impossible to source anywhere else.
Must be booked well in advance of your event.
Mischief takes many forms.Some mischief is wearable, some edible, some sculpted, some has to be experienced.None of it is mass-produced, and all of it requires time, detail, and intent….to be cont.