Iconic Recreations: Katherine Devine

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Artist and educator Katherine Devine lends us her talented eye for an incredible cover re-creation in honor of our 50th anniversary.


Which iconic Roanoker cover did you choose and why?  

Ashe Coleman was Katherine’s model for her cover re-creation.
Ashe Coleman was Katherine’s model for her cover re-creation.
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I chose the Fall cover 1977 because I love all fashion!  

Briefly describe the process of recreating this cover and how you chose to interpret it.  

I was inspired to use a young model in modern teen wear centered between two icons of the current Roanoke cityscape. I used the same pose as the model from the past, but in a more modern graphic style.  

Where can readers find more of your work?  

I can be found in my studio by appointment and at area pop-ups by chance. 

Katherine Devine received her undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and her master’s degree from Hollins University. She works in a small studio, but she dreams big. Katherine  currently works and teaches in the Grandin neighborhood of Roanoke, VA. She is also the 2023-24 Artist in Residence for the City of Roanoke. Find her work at katherinedevine.com or follow her over on Instagram @devinestudios2 or over on Facebook at Katherine Devine. 


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