Healing Scars with Art
Scars come with stories. They can be badges of honor, the result of an adventure or some sort of valiant act. But they also can serve as a representation of […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Visible Cloth, Invisible Bodies: Rhode Island Textiles and Southern Slavery in the 19th Century
As Black History Month is celebrated this February, the nation honors the history and contributions of African Americans. The University of Rhode Island Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and […]
2018 Tattoo Awards Winners
The point (pun intended) of Motif’s tattoo contest isn’t so much to pick winners – it’s to find an entertaining way to celebrate all the great tattooing that’s happening around […]
Doodle Box 1, Feb ’18
Art by Cassandra Elaine
2018 Tattoo Awards!
It’s time for Motif’s annual tattoo contest. We’d love to have you participate. Please vote! For best results, zoom in on your browser to see the work in its full […]
Doodle Box Jan ’18
Artist: Darian Brenner
Creating Magic through Art
Cathren Housley is a local artist (and Motif contributor) who believes magic can be conjured when a group of people collectively create something. And she’s harnessing that magic with her […]
Doodle Box End of Year ’17
Artist: Carlo Collage