fan art
noun
variants
or less commonly fanart
: artwork based on popular works of fiction (such as books, movies, etc.) that is created by fans
Fan art is unofficial drawings and other renderings of famous characters. "Push the boundaries," said Brian Kesinger, an artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios who sells his own prints on the side. "Fan art isn't about rules. It's about expressing yourself."—
Jonathan Horn
Jonathan HornAnd the Slender Man story itself inspired everything from video games to fanart to a … horror film.—Aja Romano
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Japanese residents working at the local industrial park shared their fan art, boosting Moo Deng’s popularity in Asia before her stardom spread west.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Luce has been embraced and denounced by the extremely online masses, and, inevitably, inspired a ridiculous amount of fan art, and memes.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Over the weekend, Longo has shared several posts on Peanut's Instagram account, including interviews with news stations, fan art tributes and old videos of the pet.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Luce proved a pleasant surprise for anime-loving Catholics, instantly inspiring a deluge of fan art and positive commentary.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Jacinto is appreciative of the fan edits and fan art.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Kelly’s work is included in the book Soul Arts, a collection of fan art curated by VaatiVidya and published by Tune & Fairweather.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Moo Deng, the viral baby pygmy hippo, has inspired memes, merchandise and fan art.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Moo Deng is also starring in an endless flurry of internet memes and fan art.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Luce has been embraced and denounced by the extremely online masses, and, inevitably, inspired a ridiculous amount of fan art, and memes.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Over the weekend, Longo has shared several posts on Peanut's Instagram account, including interviews with news stations, fan art tributes and old videos of the pet.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Luce proved a pleasant surprise for anime-loving Catholics, instantly inspiring a deluge of fan art and positive commentary.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Jacinto is appreciative of the fan edits and fan art.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Kelly’s work is included in the book Soul Arts, a collection of fan art curated by VaatiVidya and published by Tune & Fairweather.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Moo Deng, the viral baby pygmy hippo, has inspired memes, merchandise and fan art.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Moo Deng is also starring in an endless flurry of internet memes and fan art.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Fan art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20art. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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