“Furries simply like the art style and associate it with positive things (e.g., childhood memories). But an answer as simple as ‘aesthetic preference’ doesn't seem sufficient for something the general public sees as being so out of the ordinary.
‘People bonding over an interest in cute drawings’ may not seem as catchy as more sensationalistic titles,” she said. “It’s an unfortunate trend because authentic stories of human connection - the ebb and flow of real people’s lives - are anything but boring.”įurry fandom has created an industry of furry arts, too, in which fans commission artists to draw themselves as anthropomorphic creatures (in addition to more general drawings). Those who can afford it purchase “fursuits” from dedicated costume-makers to embody their fursonas in real life according to Atlas Obscura, a fursuit can cost upwards of $3,000.
