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LOCAL ARTIST David Barnes A Newport artist, David Barnes creates images that reflect the precarious time in which we live while also addressing more universal themes such as transience and beauty. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: “From Fall River”; “Borderlands”; “Tires”; “Promised Land.” Images courtesy of David Barnes. davidbarnesart.com 96    RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY’S NEST | 2020