25+ Artists Take Disney's Fairytales Back To Their Grim(m) Roots With Their Fan Art
These incredibly talented artists recreate some of our favorite Disney characters with a macabre spin
Disney has always had a softer, safer reputation, but plenty of artists have been reimagining those familiar characters with a much darker edge. These fan-made pieces pull Disney’s fairytales back toward the Grimm-inspired roots that inspired so many of the original stories.
From moody portraits to eerie twists on beloved princesses, the artwork below shows how far Disney fandom can stretch. The artists behind these pieces take characters most people know from childhood and give them a shadowy, dramatic makeover.
Scroll through the collection and see which darker Disney interpretation stands out most.
1. Tale As Old As Time
rustikuz2. That Disney's Moment: Hercules
kalisami3. Cinderella
liaselina
4. Hunger White
rskizzen
5. The Princess and the Frog
daekazu
6. Beauty and the Beast
Johnathan Sung
7. - The Red Queen -
vielmond
8. Moana
axsens
9. Pinocchio
ergin3d
10. That Disney's Moment: The Sleeping Beauty
kalisami
11. Twisted Fairies: Tinker Bell
jeftoon01
12. Snow White
meoww
It also matches the vibe of small moments that prove the world is still full of surprises, where tiny details flip the whole scene.
13. Twisted Princess: Rapunzel
jeftoon01
14. Ariel
yourpsychotherapist
15. Alice in the Courtroom
grim1978
16. Princess Jasmine
katevoynova
17. Beyond Wonderland No. 4 Cover
dna-1
18. Merida
artofelaineho
19. Goldilocks
teelamb
20. Twisted Ariel
kasami-sensei
21. J: Life's Full of Tough Choices, Isn't It?
dotsweare
22. Jungle Book
Omegalioness
23. Lilo and Stitch Fooray
angieness
24. Sally - The Nightmare Before Christmas -
kirairei
25. Alice In Wonderland
Aspay
26. Colors of the Wind
jasric
27. Adult Mulan
prywinko
28. Rose and Thorns
suntwirl
29. Jafar
jbballaran
30. Elsa
artofelaineho
31. Hunchback of Notre-Dame: Esmeralda
daekazu
Which of these darker-themed Disney fan artworks was your favorite? I particularly liked the piece with Merida and her bow on the shore with crashing waves; she looks ready and capable of ruining someone’s day.
Do you have a favorite artist who creates their own Disney fan art that we missed in this post? Let us know about them and your thoughts in the comments section below; we will never get enough of Disney content.
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