August 2016 Flask dogs
the golden pig
Pattern painted black; pattern of pig gold leafed; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Cat With Pig
Tribal name: Kurti Manus Province, north central coast. About 400 outside the language area.
Artist name: The Golden Pig
Conception number: 491 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 364 of 810
It could be a boar
I'm sure someone will call me
worth its weight in gold
so glad we made it, look how far we've come now baby - shania twain
Cast aluminum; polychromatic hex nuts and flat washers; duct tape; twist tie; springs; acorn nut; glass handle; green dyed fiber twine; unpainted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 11.0"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: List People We Met In Jamaica
Tribal name: Kutong Morobe Province, Sakam, Makwa, Tamunat, and Kamdaran villages.
Artist name: So Glad We Made It, Look How Far We've Come Now Baby - Shania Twain
Conception number: 463 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 365 of 810
Kitten number: 067
fifteen seater bus
Montego Bay to Portland
I'm glad we made it
christmas before the end of the world
Polychromatic plywood; bamboo (fresh and dried); unpainted steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0"H x 10.0"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 8.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Mason Bee Hive
Tribal name: Kwanga East Sepik Province, Maprik district, beyond west boundary; Makru-Klaplei division, Nuku district; Sandaun Province, east of Mehek.
Artist name: Christmas Before The End Of The World
Conception number: 488 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 366 of 810
Kitten number: 068
the world is ending
sell us your heaven number
things were getting nuts
I come from shanty town
Black painted pattern; cardboard; foil; wire; flattened sheet metal; plastic grocery bag; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.0"W x 9.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs.
Working name: Shanty Town
Tribal name: Kwoma East Sepik Province, Ambunti district, Sepik and Sanchi river areas.
Artist name: I Come From Shanty Town
Conception number: 492 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 367 of 810
Portland was luscious
If it had a shanty town
we did not see it
cold place
India ink and gesso over plywood; bamboo; unpainted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0"H x 8.0"W x 7.0"D
Weight: 8.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Cold Place
Tribal name: Kwomtari Sandaun Province, Amanab district, north of Namia.
Artist name: Cold Place
Conception number: 493 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 368 of 810
Kitten number: 069
should be cold and dead
above the arctic circle
I think of Iceland
trinity
Polychromatic pattern; kitten pattern; ring pattern; raffia grass; white primer; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.0"W x 8.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Large, Medium, Small
Tribal name: Kyaka Western Highlands Province, Baiyer-Mul district, north of Namia.
Artist name: Trinity
Conception number: 495 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 369 of 810
left then right then left
father son and the holy ghost
this one is just right
watermelon on the beach
Painted pattern; permanent markers; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.5"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Watermelon At The Beach
Tribal name: Kyenele East Sepik Province, Yuat river, Giling village.
Artist name: Watermelon On The Beach
Conception number: 497 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 370 of 810
Belmar, New Jersey
velvety swells, soft and warm
Thursday off from work
my parade of pills
Aluminum casting; polychomatic; painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 9.0"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Chevron
Tribal name: Label New Ireland Province, southwest coast, Nasko and Tampakar villages.
Artist name: My Parade Of Pills
Conception number: 496 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 371 of 810
Kitten number: 070
nothing too toxic
every morning with oats
five bottles of pills
I'll just be a minute
Aluminum casting; art brushes; mirrored compact; polychromatic; painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0"H x 8.5"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: I'm Almost Ready
Tribal name: Labu Morobe Province, Markham river coast area, Labu-Butu, Labu-Miti, and Labu-Tali.
Artist name: I'll Just Be A Minute
Conception number: 499 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 372 of 810
Kitten number: 071
metal in my eye
debris from grinding at work
guys need mirrors too
butter
Beeswax pattern; bamboo re-bar; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.0"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Tribal name: Laeko-Libuat Sandaun Province, Torricelli mountains, west of Mehek.
Artist name: Butter
Conception number: 498 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 373 of 810
three years of beeswax
smell and color are lovely
now to make candles
backside of butter
Beeswax pattern; leafing base coat; gold leaf; unpainted 4"mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: none
Tribal name: Lala Central Province, between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast, south of Yule island.
Artist name: Backside Of Butter
Conception number: 500 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 374 of 810
there is some scarring
It is to be expected
make the best of it