A Collection of Great Art Made by TV Characters

We’ve done a fair amount of coverage on the burgeoning field of TV pop art in recent years, but we haven’t yet looked at the art directly from these fictional universes. From Jesse Pinkman’s Kanga-man and James Franco’s inexplicable self-portraits as “Franco” to Lily Aldrin’s nudes of both Marshall and Barney, we’ve rounded up the TV character art that has shocked, delighted, confused, and left us downright heartbroken. Have some professional criticism? Were Jesse Pinkman’s “lines” as great as Jane said they were? Is there a piece we didn’t include (and that you may or may not have facsimiled for your own wall)? Please share in the comments! 

Breaking Bad: Jesse Pinkman’s superheroes 

In a memorable Jesse/Jane moment in Season 2, Jesse showed Jane some of his “kid” drawings, including “Kanga-man”(half-man/half kangaroo) and “Rewindo” (formerly known as “Backwardo”) because he walks backwards. Jane sweetly noted the striking resemblance between Jesse and his creations, and also the fact that his Kanga-man is actually a “she” because males kangaroos don’t have pouches. Sigh, we miss her too. 

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This is a great article. Please make a point of crediting the artists who created the pieces featured.

Barney Gumble's film festival submission?

Peyton's art on One Tree Hill.

I definitely would have included Isaac's premonitions as paintings from Heroes!

You forgot about George Costanzas Triangles. Or the Kramer. Come on.

Where's Super Ray from Bored to Death?

Spaced deserves mention, for both Brian's paintings and installation work and Tim Bisley's comic book art. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvYXamcNwRQ

Great list! Two additions: Neal Caffrey's fine art forgeries on White Collar and Jo Reynolds' photography on Melrose Place.