December 2015 Scrap Bronze Gates, Runners, Risers

Scrap Bronze Gates, Runners, Risers

Scrap Bronze Gates, Runners, Risers

scratched (facing right)

scratched (facing right)

One inch acrylic; unpainted mild steel 4" H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   26.0"H x 17.5"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Addition By Subtraction

Tribal name:  Kaniet  Manus Province, Anchorite and Kaniet islands.

Artist name:  Scratched

Conception number:  383 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  291 of 810

     the holes are drilled in

     this is not reversible

     scarring can not hide

scratched (facing left)

scratched (facing left)

One inch acrylic; unpainted mild steel 4" H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 17.5"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Addition By Subtraction

Tribal name:  Kaningra  East Sepik Province, Blackwater river south of the Kuvanmas lake.

Artist name:  Scratched (Facing Left)

Conception number:  408 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  292 of 810

     wait a minute now

     call me a magician

     the holes are gone - hmm

clay

clay

Raw bronze; raffia; clay tile;  unpainted mild steel channel base; safety glass.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   12.0"H x 9..5"W x 3.0"D

Weight: 9.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Kitten With Clay Tile

Tribal name:  Kaninuwa  Milne Bay Province, Sivesive village and 1 other; 2 villages north of Goodenough island.

Artist name:  Clay

Conception number:  392 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  293 of 810

Kitten number:  032

     the base is rusting

     Its future will be with them

     just a bit of time

adam lives in a dirty house (wash me / oink!)

adam lives in a dirty house (wash me / oink!)

Cast brass; raffia; roofing tar diluted with turpentine; unblasted mild steel channel base; safety glass dusted with white flour.  (Keneseth series).

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   12.0"H x 9.5"W x 3.0"D  

Weight: 9.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Adam Lives In A Dirty House

Tribal name:  Kanite   Eastern Highland Province, Okapa district.

Artist name:   Adam Lives In A Dirty House (Wash Me / Oink!)

Conception number:  368 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  294 of 810

Kitten number:  033

     more than just surface

     Inside and out need to be clean

     rotten from within

holey wood

holey wood

One inch acrylic; wood strips; unpainted mild steel 4" H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   26.0"H x 17.5"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Holey Wood Strips

Tribal name:  Kap  Sandaun Province, between Paup and Yakamul coast; Ali, Seleo, and Angel islands.  

Artist name:  Holey Wood

Conception number:  378 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  295 of 810

     waste can full of strips

     shame to send them to landfill

     hey Scot!  thanks a lot

mirror mirror sib

mirror mirror sib

Unfinished bronze casting; clay tile pieces; mirror pieces; raffia; unblasted mild steel channel base; safety glass.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   12.0"H x 9.50"W x 3.0"D

Weight: 10.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Mirror Mirror Sib

Tribal name:  Kapin   Morobe Province, Mumeng and Bulolo districts, hills southwest of Mumeng, 5 villages; Wau and Lae settlements.

Artist name:  Mirror Mirror Sib

Conception number:  346 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  296 of 810

Kitten number:  034

     fragments on fragments

     lakes below from the window

     not ten thousand though

brass

brass

Acrylic cat; wood strips; brass fasteners; unpainted mild steel 4" H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   26.0"H x 18.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Pinned

Tribal name:  Kapriman   East Sepik Province, Blackwater and Korosameri rivers.  6 villages.

Artist name:  Brass

Conception number:  379 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:   297 0f 810

     one year writing script

     searching for the right brass brads

     I only need three

jack's en(tire)d world

jack's en(tire)d world

One inch frosted acrylic pattern; heavy industrial air hose (1.5 inch o.d.); unpainted mild steel 4" H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   26.0"H x 18.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Jack's Tire World

Tribal name:  Kara   New Ireland Province, north New Ireland district.

Artist name:  Jack's En(tire)d World

Conception number:  409 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  298 of 810

     corded rubber hose

     my hacksaw did quick work though

     the cutting made smell