{"product_id":"nightmare-of-halloween-past-hardcover","title":"Nightmare Of Halloween Past | Hardcover","description":"As a child, Halloween was acclaimed artist Gary Baseman’s favorite holiday—an\r\nextension of his love of otherworldly monsters and characters on TV and film. In the\r\n1990s, he started his collection of more than 2,000 dark, playful, surreal vintage\r\nphotographs of people in masks and costumes. Gathered primarily at flea markets,\r\nthese images, taken by unknown photographers, represent intimate tributes to\r\nHalloween and American legacy. The photographs have long inspired Baseman to\r\ncreate not just paintings, but scores of costumes and masks of his own that he has used\r\nfor photography, video, and performance art.\r\nThe photos compiled here speak a thousand words and inspire a thousand more\r\nquestions. What might first appear scary will soon become endearing when you realize\r\nthat the people under the ghoulish masks and macabre costumes are smiling and\r\nhaving fun. The combination of nightmares, childhood memories, and odd beauty found\r\nin these photos...","brand":"MI- Antarctic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45513094725823,"sku":"0526MP1026","price":94.05,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/0526MP1026_6d6445b5-4138-44d4-b40b-c7266ae68545.jpg?v=1780312300","url":"https:\/\/popweasel.co.nz\/products\/nightmare-of-halloween-past-hardcover","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}