This was a passion project, I love throwing murder mystery parties every year for halloween and each are themed. All the sets were installed in a NYC apartment where the event took place.
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I created an entire facade of a swamp shack complete with a bayou tree covered with spanish moss. The shack is entirely made out of individually cut and paneled cardboard. The cardboard was given a faux wood finish visibly showing the wood grain. The tree was created out of two cement mold tubes and covered in plaster.
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Bats and swamp moss hang from the branches of the tree.
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Some dogstails are placed at the base of the tree along with swamp lights and moss.
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Some set dressing and set decorating.
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Glass domes and jars were filled with moss, skulls, and rats to create little scenes.
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Jars were altered with mod lodge, moss, paint, and twine to create swamp lights
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Bone mobiles crafted out of mini corked vials, bones, and branches hung around the shack