The WaterFire Arts Center (WFAC), the multi-use arts venue on Valley St in PVD, is hosting a month-long group exhibition by Steel Yard metal artists titled GRIT & POLISH, highlighting the stories, skills, and artistry that shape our shared creative landscape. A public opening was held on January 9, and an artist talk on January […]
THREE BODY PROBLEM1 “…My resolution is fixed. I shall be free.” …at that moment he was free, at least in spirit. The future gleamed brightly before him, and his fetters lay broken at his feet. – The Heroic Slave (1852) “As to the moral and social influences of pictures, it would hardly be extravagant to […]
“I want my art to give a feeling of mysteriousness, that you’ve peeked into a moment that maybe you weren’t supposed to see,” says Afilandra Goncalves of Providence, who created the cover for this issue, “And you’ve gotten intimately close to… something.” She describes her piece for Motif as a “kind of figure who is […]
Step right up, folks! I’m going to pitch you an idea that is just too good to pass up: giving local art for the holidays! Below are six Rhode Island artists and examples of their work that you can purchase for under $100. Rhode Island has an amazing variety of talented artists. These six are […]
We recently sat down with Brown/Trinity Rep’s MFA in Directing candidate Tara Moses. Although it was too late to include in our recent Indigenous Issue, the wide-ranging discussion included Moses’ thoughts on Indigenous directing and where that form can fit in modern theater. You can see an example Nov 9 and 10 at the Pell […]
Lenin Roman’s self-portrait features him in the middle of an alien abduction, flashing a peace sign and looking unperturbed. This image alone gives you enough insight into who he is. However, he also offers a list of his likes, which span from the paranormal to, “hearing about ghost and UFO experiences, Mexican food with an […]
Have you found any unicorns? When I spotted my first last February, I’ll admit, I didn’t think much of it — I collect treasures and trash alike while out and about in Providence. There it lay beneath a tree on the Washington Street sidewalk: golden green, shimmering, and hardly taller than an inch. Clearly 3D-printed, […]
COVER ARTIST Jinghong Chen’s favorite season is autumn, conjuring up fond memories of jewel-toned foliage, apples and pumpkins, colonial brick homes, and cozy nights by a fireplace hearth. “Autumn in RI just makes me think of red. It is so warm, homey, nostalgic, and connects me to my roots,” she enthuses. The vibrant color is […]
We’ve all heard of mash-up songs. Maybe you were once a fan of “Glee” or grew up listening to rap music. At some point, we’ve all been introduced to the idea of a mash-up. However, mash-ups as an art form seem to end there. Or, at least, that’s what I thought before I met Matthew […]
On July 3rd, 2024, The New York Times ran an article: “A Ban on Elephant Hunting Has Collapsed. Or Maybe It Never Existed.” It goes on to report, “Since September, five bull elephants from a population centered around Amboseli have been shot and killed, most likely by trophy hunters.” On July 4th, a public art […]