Nightmares of Halloween Past: Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman by Baseman, Gary
Nightmares of Halloween Past: Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman by Baseman, Gary

Nightmares of Halloween Past: Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman

An opportunity to share a sold-out, limited-run photographic tribute to one of America's favorite holidays with a...
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Author: Gary Baseman
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Nightmares of Halloween Past: Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman by Baseman, Gary

Nightmares of Halloween Past: Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman

$54.00
Nightmares of Halloween Past: Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman by Baseman, Gary

Nightmares of Halloween Past: Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman

$54.00
Author: Gary Baseman
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
An opportunity to share a sold-out, limited-run photographic tribute to one of America's favorite holidays with a wider audience.

As a child, Halloween was acclaimed artist Gary Baseman's favorite holiday--an extension of his love of otherworldly monsters and characters on TV and film. In the 1990s, he started his collection of more than 2,000 dark, playful, surreal vintage photographs of people in masks and costumes. Gathered primarily at flea markets, these images, taken by unknown photographers, represent intimate tributes to Halloween and American legacy. The photographs have long inspired Baseman to create not just paintings, but scores of costumes and masks of his own that he has used for photography, video, and performance art.

The photos compiled here speak a thousand words and inspire a thousand more questions. What might first appear scary will soon become endearing when you realize that the people under the ghoulish masks and macabre costumes are smiling and having fun. The combination of nightmares, childhood memories, and odd beauty found in these photos also makes each one a mesmerizing work of found art.

SPOOKY GIFT: This dark "family album" collects 300+ photographs of vintage photography plus 15 of the author's Halloween-inspired signature paintings.

LYRICAL ESSAYS: In addition to Gary Baseman's personal essays about his collection and his love of monsters and Halloween, artist Phyllis Galembo and scholar Catherine Zuromskis contribute essays about the history of Halloween costumes and photography.

Author: Gary Baseman
Publisher: Insight Editions
Published: 07/14/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.10lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9798337405513

About the Author
Gary Baseman is an interdisciplinary artist who investigates history, heritage, and the human condition. Through unique iconography and fantastical visual narratives, his work brings together the worlds of popular culture and fine art. Known for his raw style and humor, he is the Creator and Executive Producer of the multi-Emmy and BAFTA award-winning animated series and feature film Teacher's Pet (ABC/Disney). His art has appeared in international publications (The New Yorker, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, TIME, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic), and best-selling games and toys (Cranium, Mattel, VeVe, Pop Mart, Magic: The Gathering). His broad-reaching collaborations in fashion and music include COACH, Lladro, Bershka, Dr. Martens and All Tomorrow's Party and AEG (Coachella, Cruel World). Born and based in Los Angeles, his fine art has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences on graphic and multidisciplinary arts and visual communications.
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