Furry Artists
Further Confusion is one of the biggest international conventions celebrating anthropomorphism in all of its guises. With the attendance of over 3,000 and developing, it is one of the premiere events of its type. Additional Confusion includes charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and overall social activities. This was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education Inc. and continues to be its largest.
"Furry" is a colloquial term used to describe a particular category of fictional creature. A Furry monster is anthropomorphic, in which animal and human traits are both present. It can be physical, mental or both. They can be funny or serious. Usage of the term furry is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups aware of furry fandom. The term Furry is also sometimes used to refer to lovers of their arts arts. Such artwork range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, actors, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.
Within the accepted usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they're anthropomorphic, largely act like people, and can be considered the animation equivalent of character actors. On the flip side, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, along with the original Teenage furry artists Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (even though turtles do not have fur). They're generally more"realistic" in appearance compared to humorous animals and behave more like crosses between humans and animals. They're sapient and just as much"people" as any fictional character, but they are not presented as critters for laughs.
For instance, the rabbit characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and talk to one another, but their psychology and behavior is very closely derived from that observed in real life rabbits. Other furries aren't so closely tied to their creature sides, but there's always some degree of critical consideration given to it.