“I love Grimes because she takes the time to show her supporters love,” says Thaddeus Coates (aka @hippypotter), one of the many illustrators who contribute to fan art inspired by Grimes (@actuallygrimes) that bubbles up in hashtags, artist accounts and even the 28-year-old singer’s own feed. (The shiny, gold, cat-influenced piece seen here is from New York-based artist Siyi Chen (@siyiart), who drew it after watching the surrealist music video for the track “Flesh Without Blood.”) For Grimes herself, the compliments are a two-way street. “It’s always a wonderful surprise to come across [fan art], and I find myself constantly impressed,” she says. “I often see fan art that makes me want to improve as an illustrator.” #fangrams
Illustration of @actuallygrimes by @siyiart. Words by @music