happy thanksgiving 2018

Plaster coated pattern; enameled copper leaves; framed digital image; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Thanksgiving 2018

Tribal name: Tenis New Ireland Province, Kavieng district, Tench (Enus) island.

Artist name: Happy Thanksgiving 2018

Conception number: 837

Made number: 701

I give plaster bread

she gives back inspiration

we are clever clogs

steel inserts

High density foam pattern; steel inserts; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Metal Inserts

Tribal name: Teop Bougainville Province, Tinputz district, northeast.

Artist name: Steel Inserts

Conception number: 017

Made number: 702

randomly made holes

fill them up with some inserts

buttons, bugs, or dots

blue swiss with aroma wires

Foam pattern; small diameter wires; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 35.0”H x 20.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Blue Soft Foam Pattern

Tribal name: Terebu East Sepik Province, Taul coast southeast of Wewak, Turubu village.

Artist name: Blue Swiss With Aroma Wires

Conception number: 838

Made number: 703

look at the whiskers!

(they are showing aroma)

stinky is stinky

scars

Metal leaf pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Distressed Foam

Tribal name: Terei Southern Bougainville Province, Buin district.

Artist name: Scars

Conception number: 673a

Made number: 704

protective coating

no match for the world’s power

time for a re-do

a to zed

Graphite rubbed pattern.;unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Stamped Letters

Tribal name: Tiang New Ireland Province, east Djaul island area.

Artist name: A To Zed

Conception number: 006

Made number: 705

acting out my dreams

I’ve never been so weightless

eight one zero goals

honey corn

High density foam; popcorn, peanut, shellac pattern; permanent markers; paint markers; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 30.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Honey Corn

Tribal name: Tifal Sandaun Province, Telefomin district, south of Sepik river; Western Province, North Fly district, Star Mountains RLLG.

Artist name: Honey Corn

Conception number: 023

Made number: 706

all the things they gave

this is our legacy back

right to their sweet tooth

inserts and tiny nails

Oxidized high density foam pattern; nails; steel round stock; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Black Oxide Steel Smooth Rod Inserted/Foam

Tribal name: Tigak Northern New Ireland Province, Kavieng district, west Djaul island.

Artist name: Inserts And Tiny Nails

Conception number: 018

Made number: 707

five days of sick leave

my co-workers gift to me

spilled bag of cough drops

changing times

Composite patterns; wire grid; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 35.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Keys

Tribal name: Timbe Morobe Province, Kabwum district, Timbe river valley and tributaries.

Artist name: Changing Times

Conception number: 093

Made number: 708

Kitten number(s): 159, 160, 161

dinosaurs are dead

global warming is coming

money is plastic

candy cane

Polychromatic pattern; raffia; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 28.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Candy Cane

Tribal name: Tinputz Bougainville Province, Teop-Tinputz district.

Artist name: Candy Cane

Conception number: 016

Made number: 709

taste buds holiday

my favorite is fruitcake

sweet and savory