BTS with DMK: Ed Brady
Everybody loves Ed. No matter who you talk to about this guy, the love for Ed Brady shines through in every conversation. It is also clear how much he loves […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Rhode’s Clothes: Unpacking Fashion Culture in RI
Part one of a three-part series. — Introduction At times, being a student on College Hill can feel a little like being Rapunzel atop her tower, understanding that you’re within […]
Beauty Without Barriers: Fashion’s Quiet Revolution
Conversations around inclusivity in the fashion and modeling industries have perpetually focused on understanding standards of beauty and defining what it means to be beautiful. While inclusivity is a topic […]
You Don’t Have To Go Far: Providence’s Gallery Night shows the art was here all along
Mount Pleasant. Elmhurst. The Valley Arts District. These are all neighborhoods whose offerings I thought I knew well, having worked in and around Providence over the last few years. But […]
Mural Wars: New public art puts backs up against a wall
PVD-based artist Ian Gaudreau got a tip from a friend about a grant-sponsored mural project. Ten thousand dollars (the advertised amount) is a pretty good commission in the working artist […]
Celebrate Becoming a Mom with Some Beautiful Maternity Henna
It’s hard to picture celebrating a pregnancy with a temporary tattoo, especially given all the risks that come with carrying a little one. In some cultures however, henna, also known […]
Apprenticeship: Sacred Tattoo Traditions
Any sort of body modification is considered surgery and requires precision, care, and expertise. Even the most prestigious surgeons need to start somewhere, and it is important to learn the […]
MAKING POINTS WITH THE MOTTS
Once upon a time, if you wanted a tattoo, one of the things you could do was traipse to Newport from any of the four corners of the world and […]
ON THE COVER: Mish
The tattoo artist who goes by Mish, of Fall River, MA, created this month’s cover. “I got the nickname when I was younger, and it just kinda stuck,” she says. […]
2026 RI Tattoo Awards
“May your tattoo ink never run dry,” as the ancient Portlandian blessing goes, has rarely been more applicable. Motif is proud to partner again with Narragansett Brewery to bring you […]