On the Cover | Aug. 21, 2025
learn more about this issue's cover art
artwork by Alexia Folkman |
Volume One finds its cover art in a number of ways, from local art shows to random emails to knowing someone who knows someone who knows a great artist. The art always originates from a current or former Chippewa Valley resident. If you'd like to submit cover art, send us a message.“The Restricted Section“ by Alexia Folkman
Alexia Folkman is a UW-Eau Claire alum living, designing, and illustrating from Madison.
“The Restricted Section” (20253 • 12" x 16" • Digital illustration by Alexia Folkman. From the artist: "The Restricted Section illuminates an austere and unsettling reality where books — and the knowledge, stories, and perspectives inside — are pulled from shelves and removed from sight. The reality is, book bans aren’t fiction and have been on the rise. As a student, when creating this piece, the discourse around this topic was especially interesting and relevant to me. So, after receiving a public awareness campaign assignment in illustration class, I chose book bans as my topic and created this illustration as a result. I love exploring storytelling and world-building in the work I create, and in this project, I enjoyed using color, shape, and texture to bring the issue of book bans to light and encourage consideration of its consequences."
