Gallery: Fringe Art Show Celebrates Finale With Fan Masterpieces
01white-tulips
Paranoia Blooms in "White Tulips" --------------------------------- __Inspiration:__ Professor Alistair Peck in Episode 218 experiments on his own body to convert himself into a time machine so he can travel back in time to see his fiancée. __Artist:__ [Anthony Petrie](http://www.anthonypetrie.com/)
02the-plateau
Time Travel Stacks Up "The Plateau" ------------------------------------ __Inspiration:__ In Episode 303, a pedestrian gets run over by a bus, nearly duplicating events of another accident the day before. Olivia finds a ballpoint pen at the scene. The discovery of ballpoint pen by a bystander created a sequence of chain reactions that led to the victim's death.. __Artist:__ [Mark Englert](http://www.markenglert.com/)
03the-earthlng
"The Earthling": Ashes to Ashes ------------------------------- __Inspiration:__ In Episode 206, The Fringe Division tackles a case in which victims disintegrate into ash. __Artist:__ [Dave Quiggle](http://www.davequiggle.com/)
04the-transformation
From a Nosebleed to a Beast in "The Transformation" --------------------------------------------------- __Inspiration:__ On an airplane in flight in In Episode 113, scientist Marshall Bowman gets a nosebleed and tries to warn the crew that he needs to be sedated. Then he goes into the bathroom, transforms into a beast and goes berserk. __Artist:__ [Ghoulish Gary Pullin](http://www.ghoulishgary.com/)
05the-dreamscape
Butterflies Attack "The Dreamscape" ----------------------------------- __Inspiration:__ Massive Dynamic employee Mark Young jumps out a window after getting cut to pieces by killer butterflies in Episode 109. __Artist:__ [Graham Erwin](http://www.grahamerwin.com/)
06fringe-group-portrait
*Fringe* Group Portrait ------------------------ __Inspiration:__ *Fringe* cast members may have gotten killed off with unsettling frequency but they somehow still gathered together for this imaginary group portrait. __Artist:__ [Joshua Budich](http://www.joshuabudich.com/)
07beyond-thebeyond-the-fringe
"Beyond the Fringe" Spin-Off ---------------------------- __Inspiration:__ [DC Comics](http://www.readdcentertainment.com/Fringe-Beyond-the-Fringe/comics-series/7057)' 12-chapter comic book series imagined alternate timelines that theoretically unfolded between the end of Season 3, when hero Peter (Joshua Jackson) vanishes into God knows where, and the start of Season 4. __Artist:__ Jorge Jimenez *Image courtesy DC Comics*
08olivia-dunham-poster
Wanted: Olivia Dunham --------------------- __Inspiration:__ This poster imagines the potential mugshot of FBI Agent of Olivia Dunham. In the future ruled by alien Observers, she's wanted for being a member of "The Resistance." __Artist:__ Warner Bros. Television *Image courtesy [WBShop](http://www.wbshop.com/category/wbshop_brands/fringe/posters.do?nType=2)*
09everything-is-not-what-it-se
Bishops Rule "Everything is Not What It Seems" ----------------------------------------------- __Inspiration:__ The last name of three key *Fringe* characters gave British artist Jonathan Ginn the idea for this graphic. Ginn told Wired, "My main inspiration came from the idea of there being three Bishops in the show: Walter Bishop, Walternate Bishop and Peter Bishop. I mostly considered that Walternate, being ruthless and calculating, is the black one, with Walter as white, and Peter somewhere in the middle." __Artist:__ [Jonathan Ginn](http://www.jonginn.com) *Image courtesy Jonathan Ginn*
10the-arrival
Strange Observers Spook "The Arrival" -------------------------------------- __Inspiration:__ Philippine artist [Andrea Cervantes](http://berunagirl.net/) created several dozen *Fringe*-themed art pieces when she learned the series might get canceled. On her [bergunagirl Tumblr blog](http://berunagirl.tumblr.com/fringe), Cervantes writes "I wanted to invite more people to watch it!" "The Arrival" takes its cue from Episode 401 focused on the dimension-hopping men in hats known as The Observers. __Artist:__ Andrea Cervantes *Image courtesy Andrea Cervantes*
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