Type of site | Artistic community |
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Dissolved | 2016 |
Owner | Usify AB |
Created by | Thomas F Abrahamsson |
Commercial | Mixed |
Registration | Yes |
Launched | May 1, 1996 |
Current status | Defunct |
Elfwood was a popular web-based alternative art gallery and online community devoted to original science fiction and fantasy art and writing.[1][2] It was started 1 May 1996 by Thomas Abrahamsson[3] and claimed to be the largest science fiction and fantasy art site in the world.[4] It was most popular in the Americas and Europe. Gradually overwhelmed by its competitor DeviantArt, Elfwood was eventually shut down some time in 2016.