Trinity Magazine Cover

The Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh unites thousands of Anglicans from different congregations. This diocese has numerous parishes in Western Pennsylvania along with parishes in other locations in the US and Mexico. Along with bringing Christians together through sermons and gatherings, the diocese also regularly publishes Trinity Magazine. Trinity staff includes a permanent editorial team along with contributors from clergy and congregation members. The magazine is distributed in print and digitally to members of the diocese. 

Pamela Diaz Martinez’s artwork, titled “Observed and Recorded Permutations of the Holy Spirit XVI (OARPOTHS XVI)” was featured on the cover of the spring / Holy Spirit edition of Trinity. The Holy Spirit edition centers around the Holy Spirit and His presence and interaction with people. The theme of this edition aligns with the inspiration behind Martinez’s OARPOTHS series, thus Trinity chose Martinez’s “OARPOTHS XVI” to visually represent the Holy Spirit’s work. “OARPOTHS XVI” was made with oil, pastel, graphite, and cotton on paper mounted onto a board that was 19.5 x 29 inches. This piece was made during Martinez’s International Artists Residency in Orvieto, Italy in 2018. During this residency, Martinez met studio mate Joanne Martin, who also happened to be a deacon. Martin initially recommended Martinez’s work only for the cover of Trinity. To Martinez’s surprise, when she received the magazine she noticed that the entire design, such as the headers and the text colors, of the magazine centered around her work.