Image: Marco D'Alfonso, Wonder Woman
The Art of Fandom
On view Oct 13, 2017 鈥� March 18, 2018
This all-ages exhibition explores the things people like in our mass and global culture through collectables, contemporary art and design, fan art, and fandom sub-culture. Included are anime, manga and Japanese-inspired culture, comic books and graphic novels, literature and television fandom, furry fandom, music and real-person fandom. This is an international exhibition, with artists from Japan, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Some of the participating artists include , , and others.
Image: Chewlio by Marco d'Alfonso. Banner image Wonder Woman cover by Marco d'Alfonso.
Fandom Faves
Anime/Manga:
Based on: animated films, series, graphic novels 鈥� originated in Japanese entertainment
Examples: Pok茅mon, Hello Kitty
May be expressed through: comic books, conventions, tourism, retail merchandise
Literary Fandom:
Examples: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings
May be expressed through: Creation of fan fiction, Bardology (worship of William Shakespeare), real-life Quidditch sporting events
Bandom:
Based on: a sub-culture of Real Person Fiction focused on early 2000 rock groups but may also refer to those drawn to the culture around music and certain musicians
Examples: My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boys, Panic! at the Disco
May be expressed through: social networks, online communities and journaling platforms
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