My Halloween Costume for 2008

This was my costume. I basically went as the darker, inner part of everyone who looked at me. I went to the dance like this, which was extremely difficult because I could barely see since the glass kept fogging up (I had scratched seeing holes into the reflective piece behind the mirror). Some people did their make up in my mirrors.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• halloween
• 2008
• reflection
• mirror
• glass
• black
• shadow
• costume

[MacWiggy]

I've been thinking about doing a costume like this for Halloween this year; I'm a big Maya Deren fan, and it's just a cool costume in general. Do you have any tips on how to make it? Like, what kind of mirror did you use, and how did you get it to stay on your head?

Thanks.

[greedymuppet]

@MacWiggy I found one of those hand held mirrors and took it out of the plastic framing. Then I applied duct tape to the back and along the edges of the duct tape, sewed that into a hood I made. To see, I scratched away the back of the mirror where my eyes would be looking. It was extremely difficult to see out of and the glass fogged up from my breath. If you have access to a double sided mirror, I suggest using one. I wanted one but didn't have the resources.

[eyespyI]

wow really cool, a little bit Maya Deren like, but that makes it even better :)

[greedymuppet]

Thank you. :) I also didn't know anything about Maya Daren until I read your comment and I looked up some information on her. I'll definitely be checking out her films.

[greedymuppet]

Oh! I just watched the beginning of the film "Meshes of the Afternoon." I see what you mean now. It's interesting that the film examines the internal experiences of the subconscious forming interpretations of the world around a person--I made a painting that essentially represented that. Maybe Maya Deren is sending me messages. :)

[daminmancejin]

Your awsome i love that costume kicks azz

[momowowo16]

OMG THAT IS sooo creative!!!!

and it looks kool too!

[eyespyI]

cool, well try to see 'meshes of the afternoon', tell me what you think of the resemblance with your costume... I guess great minds think alike :)