It's no secret that many artists out there love to remake/reimagine famous characters, movies, and TV shows. We have seen reimagined Disney characters, Marvel, Harry Potter, and many others. Many artists modernize them, illustrate them in all sorts of situations. What if this character was there? What if this movie was set at a different time?
Well, the artist Tyron Handy decided to join in. He took the characters we all know and love and changed their skin color. In a previous article on Bored Panda, Tyron mentioned that he never felt represented in cartoons, so with this project, his goal is to raise awareness of how misrepresented black people are in cartoons and TV shows: that the shows that do feature black people are filled with stereotypes and racial discrimination, and they're usually just the 'best friend' to the main character.
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Here's some advice from the artist if you want to start creating your art: "I would say always challenge yourself with your art. Don't be afraid to learn from others. And focus on finding your style and perfecting it and always have fun creating."
Tyron tells us more about himself: "I was a shy and awkward kid growing up. Lived in a lot of rough communities. Art was my escape it kept me focused and out of a lot of trouble. If it wasn't for art I would most likely be a completely different person."
What do you think of this series? What misrepresentation of people of color have you seen in media? Tell us in the comments down below and upvote your favorite picture. Don't forget to go show Tyron some love and support on his social media pages!
