DeviantArt and Wix join forces to make artsiest websites ever

Get ready for some changes, deviants. Website builder Wix has bought online art gallery DeviantArt for $36 million. The 16-year-old art site and the freemium site builder closed the deal on February 22. Wix said in a statement that it intends to improve DeviantArt’s platform, especially the mobile app. DeviantArt’s 40 million registered users will see positive changes, assured Wix. The two sites will work together to provide the creators who call DeviantArt home a new toolbox to build their audience and reach. Bloomberg reports Wix plans to integrate the two sites to make it easier for artists to create their own…

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