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fan art

American  
[fan ahrt] / ˈfæn ˌɑrt /
Or fanart

noun

fan arts plural
  1. artwork made by fans of a movie, TV series, book series, etc., depicting its characters, scenarios, themes, or setting.


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There are custom T-shirts, multifarious fan art, an online forum and a dedicated posse keeping constant watch.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

My apartment walls feature not one, but two pieces of Berserk manga fan art.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

Omar García Harfuch, the square-jawed face of the anti-cartel campaign, has inspired a booming market for merch and shirtless fan art.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

Furries first emerged as a subculture in the 1980s after anthropomorphic creatures began appearing as characters in science-fiction comics and fan art.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2025

Before I left the house, I paused to look around at my room, its walls covered with Essa Lightborne fan art, ATO art, and the framed printout of the “Bye Forever, I Guess” text.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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