images: Jonathan Shoup

models: Cecily, Ms Easy & Orange peel

costumes: Ms Easy & Nate the Average

props: Wizard’s Chest

assistant: Jen

            Halloween is the one time of year when role-playing is acceptable on a mass scale.  Some professional performance artists get freaky all year round, though.  Assembling a killer disguise is as natural as brushing their teeth.  It’s practically in their blood.  Image Magazine asked the following full-time shape-shifters for their advice on putting together a jaw-dropping costume.    

Disguise Advice from the Masters:

“Concept something original that is true to you and your personality. I suggest combining ideas that seem contradictory or otherwise absurd. Once you get past the usual costume stereotypes, the limits are boundless!"

--Ms. Easy

“Do your homework.  Research your favorite artists.  You don’t have to wear a mask on your face to conceal your identity.”

--Nate the Average

“The devil’s in the details.  Go the extra mile to score relevant props and develop your character’s voice and catchphrases.”   

--Orange peel moses