HOUSTON – In response to online haters who objected to a black woman portraying the red-headed mermaid princess in the animated "Disney" film "The Little Mermaid," artists from around the world are showing their love of Halle Bailey's Ariel casting through art.
Bailey will play Ariel in the upcoming adaption of "The Little Mermaid." Bailey is half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle. She will star in the live-action version that will include songs from the 1989 animated Disney hit as well as new tunes from original composer Alan Menken and "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Here are some of the artworks celebrating Bailey's casting.
By Alice X. Zhang
— 𝕊𝕄𝕆𝕂𝕀ℕ𝔾.GUN•_ＥＮＴ💄💋 (@ENFANT_NOIRNO5) July 4, 2019
Great casting choice. #littlemermaid #blackgirlmermaid #ariel pic.twitter.com/1r23NaASDb
@chloexhalle The new Little Mermaid 🧜♀️ #ariel #TheLittleMermaid #LittleMermaid #HalleBailey pic.twitter.com/ChJoYgSAHY
— 🌻Kari's Art ♌︎🌻 (@Kari_Yordanova) July 4, 2019
quick ariel art 🧜🏾♀️🧜🏾♀️🧜🏾♀️💞 pic.twitter.com/CamIGC6lrB
— inés🦇 (@ine8s) July 4, 2019
Created some Fan Art for black Ariel cos I’m here for it all. pic.twitter.com/uUi3qw2JsM
— Denzel (@StunninDenzel) July 8, 2019
the little mermaid live action hasn't even come out yet and i'm already so here for it #Ariel #TheLittleMermaid 🧜🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/id43OPoEgz
— eddie 💌 | TOMORROW (@ERASERTHIRST) July 6, 2019
HELLO been a while since i did any art so i attempted live action ariel i luv floofy hair pic.twitter.com/qwUNJOYzoQ
— . (@kp_picazo) July 9, 2019
Fan art for - The Little Mermaid - after hearing that @chloexhalle - Halle Bailey will be playing Ariel I just had to paint this to see how it could look!
— Sean Nash (@Sean_Nash_Art) July 5, 2019
Can't wait for this film #thelittlemermaid #hallebailey #Disney #mermaid #ariel #disneylittlemermaid pic.twitter.com/fHlXhq62FP
Nothing but love for my Ariel ❤️ pic.twitter.com/R34I7uyuv2
— BumbleBoo 🎃Commissions Open🎃 (@BumbleBree25) July 4, 2019
My buddy @DylanBonner90 is the one who drew the beautiful mermaid art that the new Ariel & many others have been sharing online (unfort without crediting him). Give him a follow on insta...all his work is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CRvyeZc8fX
— Danny Pellegrino (@DannyPellegrino) July 4, 2019
@chloexhalle My #fanart of #HalleyBailey and flounder because #HalleIsAriel #art #mermaids #ariel #TheLittleMermaid #disney #locs #locks #dreadlocks #locjewelry #lockjewelry #illustration #penandink #inking #digital #clowntangfish pic.twitter.com/JcSmDQUCwa
— ✍° Aqua Ink Graphics °✍ (@Aquainkcomics) July 5, 2019
You are absolutely gorgeous and you have voice of an angel, perfect for Ariel 🧜♀️ Made this for you and for everyone that is happy with your casting 🥰 pic.twitter.com/aQu7OcGeJt
— Sunny (@SunDollArt) July 4, 2019
Passing the torch | in this house, we love and support all our mersisters. Welcome to the Ariel club, @chloexhalle !! 🧜🏾♀️💜🧜🏻♀️ art by thecrownedheartlove on IG 🌊 pic.twitter.com/CsPacOtGQA
— Lara Akal (@lara_a) July 6, 2019
@chloexhalle congratulations to Halle on landing the role of #Ariel for the upcoming live action for #TheLittleMermaid !
— Nicole Graham (@NicoleGrahamART) July 9, 2019
💖🧜🏾♀️✨ pic.twitter.com/L6lrwvfXwx
She's gonna be a great Ariel. #thelittlemermaid #ariel @hallebaliey
— Andre 💜 (@MythPrinceArt) July 9, 2019
(Referenced from the great @GlenKeanePrd's original concept art!) pic.twitter.com/WCts12CNvG
When I was 4, other girls in my dance class told me I couldn't dress up as Ariel because I was black and she was white. No matter how wrong those little girls were, this is why representation matters.
— jessica・saturnine stardust (@art_of_stardust) July 7, 2019
Also, I really hope she gets locs 🧜♀️☺️#littlemermaid #HalleIsAriel #ariel pic.twitter.com/4JUNgG6h8K
[Emergency commission/Ko-Fi open/Patreon] (check 📌)
— Jemy (Com info 📌) (@JemyArtJ) July 6, 2019
Hello to our new Ariel 🧜♀️ @chloexhalle #Ariel #TheLittleMermaid #HalleBailey #Disney #Fanart pic.twitter.com/Ali5hS8xpI
I hadn’t seen anyone do the new #Ariel in her pink outfit yet so thought I’d give it a go😊🎀#HalleBailey you go girl💕 pic.twitter.com/pPnEzMDHF1
— Abi does art (@abidoesart) July 6, 2019
Ahh I love all the Ariel fan art going around so I decided to draw some myself!!
— 🎃Isaiah | SHOP OPEN!!!!🎃 (@SPIDERSTAPE) July 6, 2019
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#TheLittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/Diny3WOIq5
Some of you guys wanted me to try out some hair options #TheLittleMermaid @chloexhalle pic.twitter.com/fJ8uiVVfe6
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) July 6, 2019
All right, time to repost this Ariel fan art I made FOUR YEARS ago. I am 10000% behind the live action casting choices. #TheLittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/3txSPNGk2l
— Taija Vigilia (@TaijaVigilia) July 4, 2019
Heres Halle as Ariel! pic.twitter.com/fihjytkrAA
— ele ☻🦇 (@elelopsart) July 7, 2019
She will be amazing Ariel!!
— 91939art (@91939art) July 7, 2019
Change our mind pic.twitter.com/pYEBW5AwcV
“A part of your wild 🌎”
— 𝓢𝔭𝔬𝔬𝔭𝔶 𝓚𝔞𝔱𝔱 🕷 (@KattKartel) July 7, 2019
Super excited that @chloexhalle will be the new Ariel ! Decided to do some art 💖
Detailed View on my 📸 IG : @KattKartel #TheLittleMermaid #painting #procreate pic.twitter.com/gKP2V2UOZ3
@DisneyStudios this is the best art concept of Ariel ... thank you Denver Balbaboco @chloexhalle #ariel #TheLittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/S6wZSrD2VE
— Ervin Quizon (@gillon76) July 6, 2019
✨💙 so excited to see Halle Bailey as Ariel! 💙✨#thelittlemermaid pic.twitter.com/AKP7YmWumS
— 🌻 PrimeMeridian 🌻 (@_PrimeM_Art_) July 6, 2019
Getting some illustrations done for autographs in Disney! Would they have changed Ariel at the parks this quickly? My light is making her look yellow...😓 #disney #Ariel #art pic.twitter.com/XahW6NOf6W
— Hello North ⭐ (@hellonorthstar) July 5, 2019
this looks extremely colourful/saturated next to all my other recent art but I just thought the Ariel announcement today was pretty great ❤️💜💚 pic.twitter.com/5he78HR5If
— ᴰᵉᶠᶦⁿᶦᵗᵉˡʸ ᴺᵒᵗ ᵃ ᴰᵉᵐᵒⁿ Jenn St-Onge (@princess_jem4) July 4, 2019
I don’t post much art here, but I couldn’t resist making Halle from @chloexhalle as Ariel! I know she’ll play the part well! pic.twitter.com/kxjPGlTCLQ
— Crystal Belcher (@peachydip) July 6, 2019
Ariel (WIP) 🧜🏾♀️ pic.twitter.com/6uJiNLDPOb
— Sway Art ✨Comission Are Open✨ (@JSwayArt) July 5, 2019
My take on @chloexhalle Ariel! Who’s excited for the film? 🐠 I used my concept art more realistic style for this one but will be doing a more cartoony drawing for RedBubble #littlemermaid #ariel #fanart pic.twitter.com/p2ldPCbz05
— Bruna’s Art ✨ (@munchkinboutiq) July 4, 2019
The Little Mermaid Live Action 🐚@chloexhalle @Disney
— Carlos gr (@Charly_romoo) July 6, 2019
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.#thelittlemermaid #HalleBailey #liveaction #ariel #ilustration #portrait #art #mermaid #disney #disneyprincess #waltdisney #draw #gay #love #Aladdin #toystory #disneyworld #disneyland pic.twitter.com/4fIG3FWgVp
Decided to Fan Art.
— •KeL ToxiK™ (@whyyouaskn) July 6, 2019
Little Mermaid, I hear Halle Bailey was cast.
188/365#WeAreNigerianCreatives #SaturdayThoughts #LittleMermaid #HalleBailey #HalleIsAriel #Ariel pic.twitter.com/u4HiPnCjdI
My only opinion about Ariel is this art I made ✨ #LittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/iAnSEJ7uZx
— 🌻 (@Nicoluuv) July 5, 2019
Honestly, I think Ariel is going to look beautiful, so here a quick one (w/all the respect) pic.twitter.com/yJu55SNpkm
— Vanessa Morales ☠️🏵️ (@phonemova) July 4, 2019
Saw this art by @LukasWerneck Halle as Ariel on Instagram and wanted to repost here #blackariel pic.twitter.com/RUSE8hiIJO
— HoneyBaee (@SweetAsHoneyBB) July 4, 2019
Illustration of #HalleBailey as #Ariel
— Awa (@awaxxart) July 6, 2019
Who else can’t wait so see #TheLittleMermaid movie I’m excited.
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.#disney #art #artist #illustration #underthesea #chloexhalle pic.twitter.com/PCziqUbtXz
Awesome Halle Bailey as Ariel. ART by Nilah Magruder pic.twitter.com/6rs0vpZWVX
— UzamakiJ (@UzamakiJ) July 4, 2019
The Little Mermaid fan art / concept art inspired by @chloexhalle as Ariel. ✨
— Ethan (@ethanatienzaa) July 4, 2019
Art by Jeremiah Torrevillas
Visit his Instagram: jettrrvlls pic.twitter.com/ALXB8KEmWq