Oct 6, 2011 6:31 PM

Gallery: Gallery: Artists Pay Tribute to Steve Jobs

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goodbye-steve
As news of [Steve Jobs' death](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/epicenter/2011/10/jobs/) ricocheted around the world Wednesday, people expressed their grief in many ways. Some took to Twitter or Facebook to respond to the loss; some held [vigils outside Apple stores](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/remembering-steve-jobs-web/). Others used the very tools the Apple co-founder devoted his life to inventing to create their own artistic tributes to the man. Anticipating such an outpouring from its huge online community, art website deviantArt set up a page where [artists could post their tributes to Jobs](http://hq.deviantart.com/journal/Steve-Jobs-Community-Contest-amp-Tribute-262021521). "We have lost a great American pioneer, designer and leader," said Angelo Sotira, co-founder and CEO of deviantArt, in an email to Wired.com. "The passing of Steve Jobs has solidified his place as one of the greatest cultural icons of our generation.... As we all reflect and sort through our feelings, we begin to realize everything he stood for: Challenging the norm, staying through hardships, following your heart, recognizing the patterns of the past and believing in yourself to apply them in the future. With his passing on October 5th, we witness the birth of a new era — one that will celebrate the iconography and aesthetics of what he represented." Wired.com gathered a gallery of some of the web's best such tributes, along with the artists' statements (when possible). Leave a note in the comments if you've found another Jobs-inspired artwork you'd like to share. __Above:__ *Goodbye Steve* --------------- By [José Paulo](http://zepaulo.deviantart.com/art/Goodbye-Steve-261994100), a Portugal-based artist.
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steve-jobs-we-remember
Steve Jobs We Remember ---------------------- "Steve's ability to invent the unthinkable has allowed us to create the unthinkable," said Los Angeles artist Nick Arciero in an email to Wired.com.

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eve
Eve --- "I created a tribute to Steve because I have been a Mac user since I was 7 years old and Steve has inspired me ever since," said [Laura Moran](http://teeru.deviantart.com/art/For-Steve-Jobs-261921864), a 23-year-old full-time artist from Kilkenny, Ireland, in an email to Wired.com.
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eternal-flame
Eternal Flame ------------- [Randall Munroe](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/entertainment/theweb/news/2007/11/xkcd), creator of nerd webcomic *xkcd*, posted this panel Thursday titled "[Eternal Flame](http://xkcd.com/961/)."

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iweep
iWeep ----- "Steve Jobs' work ethic and vision is something I aspire to," said [Rob De Vera](http://rob808.deviantart.com/art/Steve-Jobs-iweep-261942824), a 47-year-old self-employed graphic artist in Honolulu, in an email to Wired.com.
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it-was-a-sad-day
It Was a Sad Day ---------------- "In memory of Steve Jobs," wrote [Loparev Ivan](http://twilightsquare.deviantart.com/art/It-was-a-sad-day-261988336), an artist (and [brony](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/underwire/2011/06/bronies-my-little-ponys/)) living in Russia, on his deviantArt page.

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steve-jobs-1955-2011
Steve Jobs 1955-2011 -------------------- "More than simply an entrepreneur, I see him like a kind of artist, with a unique vision, creating products that have a great impact on their times, on different people," said Fred Giet, a 38-year-old freelance illustrator and comic book artist from Belgium who goes by the nom de art [Gilderic](http://gilderic.deviantart.com/art/Steve-Jobs-261995495), in an email to Wired.com. "The fact he was ejected from the company he co-founded then later returned to save it — it's a great story."
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for-steve
For Steve --------- "I'll never forget this speech from \[Steve Jobs\].... It changed my life," wrote [Charles Santoso](http://www.charlessantoso.com/), an artist and film animator living in Australia, on [his deviantArt page](http://minitreehouse.deviantart.com/#/d4bzg84), adding a YouTube link to [Jobs' 2005 commencement address at Stanford University](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA).

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in-honor-of-steve-jobs
'In Honor of Steve Jobs' ------------------------ "My [quick little sketch in honor of Steve Jobs](http://twitter.com/#!/Fleech/status/121746018546094080)," wrote [Felice Arena](http://www.felicearena.com/), an Australian children's book creator, on Twitter, adding this image.
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in-honor-of-steve-jobs
'In Honor of Steve Jobs' ------------------------ "My [quick little sketch in honor of Steve Jobs](http://twitter.com/#!/Fleech/status/121746018546094080)," wrote [Felice Arena](http://www.felicearena.com/), an Australian children's book creator, on Twitter, adding this image.

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the-lost-of-a-great-leader
The Lost \[sic\] of a Great Leader ---------------------------------- __By__ [Huilin Dai](http://adayday.deviantart.com/art/The-Lost-of-a-Great-Leader-261949902), an artist living in Arizona.
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the-lost-of-a-great-leader
The Lost \[sic\] of a Great Leader ---------------------------------- __By__ [Huilin Dai](http://adayday.deviantart.com/art/The-Lost-of-a-Great-Leader-261949902), an artist living in Arizona.

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the-apple
The 'Apple' ----------- "He is the reason why we study information technology and with that, I would like to make a tribute even in my own small and special way," said [Candie Salvador](http://candzremie.deviantart.com/art/Steve-Jobs-261960240), a 20-year-old information technology student from the Philippines, in an email to Wired.com. "He's a man worth remembering."
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the-apple
The 'Apple' ----------- "He is the reason why we study information technology and with that, I would like to make a tribute even in my own small and special way," said [Candie Salvador](http://candzremie.deviantart.com/art/Steve-Jobs-261960240), a 20-year-old information technology student from the Philippines, in an email to Wired.com. "He's a man worth remembering."

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goodbye-old-friend
'Goodbye, Old Friend.' ---------------------- "On a personal level, I have always admired Steve," said [Fabian Rastorfer](http://fabrazz.deviantart.com/art/R-I-P-Goodbye-Steve-Jobs-261920219), a 20-year-old design student at Parsons the New School for Design in New York, in an email to Wired.com. "His entrepreneurial talent and passion for technology might even be the reason why I chose a major in 'design and technology' to begin with."
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goodbye-old-friend
'Goodbye, Old Friend.' ---------------------- "On a personal level, I have always admired Steve," said [Fabian Rastorfer](http://fabrazz.deviantart.com/art/R-I-P-Goodbye-Steve-Jobs-261920219), a 20-year-old design student at Parsons the New School for Design in New York, in an email to Wired.com. "His entrepreneurial talent and passion for technology might even be the reason why I chose a major in 'design and technology' to begin with."

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an-apple-a-day
An Apple a Day ... ------------------ "I wanted to make this tribute because Jobs was a technological revolutionary," said [Ethan Holbert](http://taexhn.deviantart.com/art/An-Apple-a-Day-261921021), an 18-year-old student from Terre Haute, Ind., in an email to Wired.com. "He created one of the greatest computer empires in the last few decades and formulated a fan base that is unwavering in every sense of the word."
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an-apple-a-day
An Apple a Day ... ------------------ "I wanted to make this tribute because Jobs was a technological revolutionary," said [Ethan Holbert](http://taexhn.deviantart.com/art/An-Apple-a-Day-261921021), an 18-year-old student from Terre Haute, Ind., in an email to Wired.com. "He created one of the greatest computer empires in the last few decades and formulated a fan base that is unwavering in every sense of the word."

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boing-boing-steve-jobs
Boing Boing's Steve Jobs Tribute -------------------------------- Soon after Jobs' death was announced Wednesday, the creative types at Boing Boing rolled out a throwback website design that recalled the early days of the Macintosh computer.
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three-apples
Three Apples ------------ "This is my digital painting tribute for Steve," wrote artist Mennatullah Hossam in an e-mail to Wired.com.

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one-more-thing
"Thank you for this [total tribute website revamp for Steve Jobs](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/promo/memorial/stevejobs/)," said artist Jundooz in an e-mail to Wire.com. "I was up all night to make my own. I hope that as many people as possible can see my message."
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nanoblock-steve-jobs
Nanoblock Steve Jobs -------------------- "I'm a nanoblock enthusiast," wrote artist Christopher Tan in an e-mail to Wired.com, "and I made this as a tribute to Steve."