"The Three-legged Stool" and "Historical Timeline" from the collection of Rhode Island State Council

"The Three-legged Stool" and "Historical Timeline", c. 2023

glass, fabric, painting

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Location: Rhode Island National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters

Artist Deborah Baronas conceived of two pieces for the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters- one representing the history of the Guard, the other portraying the "three legged stool" of service.
Commissioned and fabricated during COVID, the artist interviewed Guardsmen and witnessed their work in action in the community. Artworks are made of oil paintings on board, layered with painted gauze and digitally-printed glass.

From the artist:
MY MISSION IS TO MAKE THESE SOLDIERS FEEL RESPECTED AND BELIEVE
THAT THEY MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL OF US. THIS IS
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT DURNG THESE DIFFICULT TIMES.

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About the artist

Deborah Baronas

Deborah is a multidisciplinary artist who creates artwork for public spaces, private commissions, and exhibitions. Her paintings, drawings, and site-specific installations—crafted in glass, textiles, and metal—are fabricated in her Warren, Rhode Island studio.

She studied textile design and painting at the Rhode Island School of Design. Until 2003, she worked as a designer and creative director in the textile industry, collaborating with designers and fabric manufacturers in New York City, Los Angeles, and Europe. She now lives and works in Rhode Island.

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About the artist

Deborah Baronas