Darth Vader Helmet Art Contest Auction - Winners Announced

Update: Winners were announced, with Denise Vasquez's "FrankenVader" (shown below) taking first place; you can check out the 2nd place, 3rd place and honorable mention pieces here. All of the helmets will be auctioned for charity, beginning February 7th.



24 Darth Vader helmets, customized in a wide variety of styles, will soon be judged, with the artists recieving cash prizes; then, beginning Feb. 7, 2012, the helmets will be auctioned to benefit the Midwest Art Catalyst and the Miracle League of North Mankato. One of the participating artists is Denise Vasquez, who has worked on a number of official Star Wars projects; here you can find out more about her "FrankenVader" helmet:

You can check out each of the other helmets, as well as the inspiration behind each piece, and a video by each of the artists on HalloweenCostumes.com