270: Through a Different Lens: Art as Meta
title. North for the Winter & the sequel Jejak Kaki
author. lassiterfics @ AO3
characters. Sam & Dean
rating. PG-13
words. 1,137 [for both fics]
summary. They follow the trail of the thing that killed their mother from West Java, Indonesia to the USA.
read this. Written for the Racebending Revenge Challenge, this is the story of Dimas & Satrio, two Indonesian brothers setting out to hunt things, save people. An awesome blend of language and lore, as well as the the theme of returning home, this is a poignant set of fics that delve into the ideas offered up in SPN through a new lens. Wonderful.
title. O Drom si Baro (The Road is Long)
author. keerawa @ AO3
characters. Sam, Dean, OFC
rating. PG-13
words.1,578
summary. Their father's road ends here, but Dean and Sam drive on.
read this. This story features Romani Winchesters, and it is richly-detailed re-imagining that does a great job of weaving Romani culture and language into the SPN text, as well as exploring what family and community mean to the boys in this new narrative setting.
title. Alters #6: Supernatural
artist. vito_excalibur
characters. Sam & Dean
rating. G [reccer's rating]
type. digital drawing/painting
see this. Not only is this image incredibly thought-provoking, it is also insanely gorgeous. An amazing use of stark colors and gritty detail that offers a different take on the Brothers Winchester. Superb.
title. Untitled Sam & Dean Comic & the sequel Sam and Dean Winchestgopal
artist. glockgal
characters. Sam & Dean
rating. PG [reccer's rating]
type. digital painting; comic
see this. Satirical and heartbreaking in its honesty, this look at Sam and Dean is one that will stay with you. Strong artwork also accompanies this wonderfully insightful and clever piece of meta art. Not to be missed.
title. So if Castiel was Zoe Saldana...
artist. shirozora
characters. Castiel
rating. G [reccer's rating]
type. digital painting
see this. Artwork for the story Lost Symphony, this piece is a gorgeous race+gender bend of Castiel.
reccer's note. Sometimes the best meta comes in the form of a great piece of fanart or a great piece of fanfic. The above thought-provoking pieces of fanwork uniquely explore the intersections of identity, race, and culture using the Supernatural universe as the starting point. More than anything, they show that there are many ways of telling Sam and Dean's stories, and through many lens. I hope you enjoy this selection!
author. lassiterfics @ AO3
characters. Sam & Dean
rating. PG-13
words. 1,137 [for both fics]
summary. They follow the trail of the thing that killed their mother from West Java, Indonesia to the USA.
read this. Written for the Racebending Revenge Challenge, this is the story of Dimas & Satrio, two Indonesian brothers setting out to hunt things, save people. An awesome blend of language and lore, as well as the the theme of returning home, this is a poignant set of fics that delve into the ideas offered up in SPN through a new lens. Wonderful.
title. O Drom si Baro (The Road is Long)
author. keerawa @ AO3
characters. Sam, Dean, OFC
rating. PG-13
words.1,578
summary. Their father's road ends here, but Dean and Sam drive on.
read this. This story features Romani Winchesters, and it is richly-detailed re-imagining that does a great job of weaving Romani culture and language into the SPN text, as well as exploring what family and community mean to the boys in this new narrative setting.
title. Alters #6: Supernatural
artist. vito_excalibur
characters. Sam & Dean
rating. G [reccer's rating]
type. digital drawing/painting
see this. Not only is this image incredibly thought-provoking, it is also insanely gorgeous. An amazing use of stark colors and gritty detail that offers a different take on the Brothers Winchester. Superb.
title. Untitled Sam & Dean Comic & the sequel Sam and Dean Winchestgopal
artist. glockgal
characters. Sam & Dean
rating. PG [reccer's rating]
type. digital painting; comic
see this. Satirical and heartbreaking in its honesty, this look at Sam and Dean is one that will stay with you. Strong artwork also accompanies this wonderfully insightful and clever piece of meta art. Not to be missed.
title. So if Castiel was Zoe Saldana...
artist. shirozora
characters. Castiel
rating. G [reccer's rating]
type. digital painting
see this. Artwork for the story Lost Symphony, this piece is a gorgeous race+gender bend of Castiel.
reccer's note. Sometimes the best meta comes in the form of a great piece of fanart or a great piece of fanfic. The above thought-provoking pieces of fanwork uniquely explore the intersections of identity, race, and culture using the Supernatural universe as the starting point. More than anything, they show that there are many ways of telling Sam and Dean's stories, and through many lens. I hope you enjoy this selection!