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Floating
in that same ocean of Halloween anxiety? Or, notorious procrastinator
that you are, waiting till the night before the big party to even start
thinking about costumes? Check out these ideas and get inspired. Or just
feel better because, good god, nothing
you’ve thought up is as dumb as some of these suggestions.
Famous
paintings There are two ways of interpreting the painting
theme: dress as characters in paintings, or dress up as the painting
itself. Personally, I think the latter’s more interesting (or even, a
combination of the two). Go with modern art (think Mondrian, Pollock,
and the like) and it won’t even matter that you’ve got zero artistic
ability. The basic idea: buy posterboard or foamcore, on which you’ll
paint a re-creation of the painting. Cut out a space for your face/other
body parts to show through. Paint whatever body parts are showing
through with stage make-up, to blend-in with the painting. Make a frame
with foamcore if appropriate. If you think you may actually want to sit
at some point during your Halloween evening, try creating your
masterpiece on soft foam (spraypaint and a very technically simple
painting will go a long way towards keeping your sanity intact).
Possible paintings: The Scream, American Gothic, Matisse’s Icarus
(from Jazz), Andy Warhol’s Marilyn or Elvis or any other icon in
multiple, any Mondrian (primary colors and grids), Pollock splatter
painting Famous
characters Yeah, there’s nothing inherently creative about
dressing-up as a famous character – after all, movies, TV and books
are probably the most common
source for costume inspiration – but the key here is execution:
copying a character’s look down to the absolute smallest detail. This
means more than just donning the proper garb, but having the right
haircolor, hairstyle, make-up, and props as well. Famous characters are
perfect for large group costumes – and if you’re the sort that’s
worried about looking stupid, it always helps to have a big group of your
friends looking stupid right along with you! ---------------------------> lounge . nourish . host . laze . home .
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