The Artist's Touch for Rekh Magazine

A visually compelling interpretation of President Trump's economic policy has been created by Marina Aliverti, an Italian-Swiss artist, fashion designer, photographer, activist, and author. In the interview conducted by the editor, Aliverti details her methodology regarding the subject of the inaugural issue of the Quarterly Magazine, a publication that is poised to emerge as a preeminent editorial hub in 2026

By the Editor

Rekh Magazine, a publication which functions as a platform for ideas through the lens of systemic thinking, is evolving into an editorial hub. One of the initiatives devised to achieve this goal is the quarterly review Rekh Magazine Papers, a series of monographic publications that will commence with a publication entitled Voices of America. Trumpeconomics: Views from Inside". The cover of the inaugural issue has been designed by the artist Marina Aliverti.

Ms Aliverti, you are an accomplished Italian artist, activist, stylist, and author. Which of these roles do you feel closest to?

I was born with pencils, brushes, and colors in my hand. From textile design to fashion, the step was short, especially in Como, the queen city of silk and fashion. In a later phase of my life, I embraced art and photography as part of my evolution in environmental commitment. Today, I move between these worlds, actively collaborating on various interconnected projects to raise global awareness about the beauty and fragility of our Planet.

Italian-Swiss artist Marina Aliverti

After being introduced to the Rekh Magazine Papers project, you immediately presented the best possible cover for the inaugural issue. The team was impressed by how you brought such a complex topic to life. Could you please explain your creative process?

It was an immediate intuition! I love Pop Art, and therefore, I was inevitably inspired by Jasper Johns' iconic American flag (Three Flags - 1958) and by Andy Warhol's dollar and Statue of Liberty with a dramatic camouflage background (Triple Dollar Sign - 1982, Statue of Liberty).

The flag, the currency unit, and the Statue of Liberty. How do these icons describe today's US within a systemic interaction?

The flag gives a sense of belonging and protection in America and throughout the world; the dollar is still the reference currency for stock markets and the emblem of the United States: "In God we Trust" and "E pluribus unum." The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States inaugurated in 1886 to commemorate the centenary of American independence, has become a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. These three symbols, assembled in a work of art, are for me an immediate flash of the United States.

Why did you decide not to include an image of President Trump in an issue fully dedicated to Trumpeconomics?

An image of Trump would have been too obvious and divisive for this cover.

What does it mean to create art for a magazine rather than for a gallery or traditional exhibition?

When my creativity is captured by a subject, the process is identical whether it's in fashion, art, graphic design, or sculpture, so the deep joy I derive from it is indistinguishable.

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