On the Cover: Len Roman
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. […]
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On The Cover: Pablo Youngs
Comic books were Pablo Youngs’ first introduction to art. Youngs and his brothers grew up reading superhero comics. He was particularly fascinated when he learned that different artists designed each […]
On the Cover: Jack X. Zhou
To meet cover artist Jack Xuandong Zhou is to rub elbows with an up-and-coming, celebrity-status, multifaceted professional. Zhou’s demeanor is as bright and shiny as his product; his humor and […]
On the Cover: Jinghong Chen
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 […]
On the Cover: Bob Eggleton
How Bob Eggleton Saved Earth from Annihilation: Whenever there was a decision to annihilate an inhabited world, there were bound to be few naysayers. However, the plan to destroy the […]
20 Years of Artistic Covers
Throughout our 20-year history, our commitment to the local arts community has never wavered. Even today, you can open any issue of Motif Magazine and see elements of art, music, […]
On the Cover: Meg Coss
A woman stands on the edge of a balcony overlooking the city. Blocky brick buildings squat underneath golden spires with great clocks; cobblestones wobble the edges of distinct lines, ivory […]
On The Cover: Juditta Musette
“Have you seen Close Encounters of the Third Kind?” Juditta Musette asked during our interview at her home studio in Newport. “Sure.” “You know the mashed potato scene…” During the […]
On the Cover: Sophie Foulkes
I meet cover artist Sophie Foulkes at her roommate’s studio in a converted mill building in Pawtucket. The space is warm, bright. An A/C hums. Sunlight pours through the windows […]
On the Cover: Kiki Shu
Kiki Shu created Always & Forever, the warm, mustard-backed cover art for this issue. According to Shu, the artwork is “a digital illustration made with a limited, layered color palette; […]