not so happy

Pattern and accessories painted with charcoal paint; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Gray Thanksgiving 2020

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 214

Artist name: Not So Happy

Conception number: 1,096

Made number: 1,063

many deaths this year

who wants to celebrate life

In this sorrow time

okay then. fire it up.

Polychromatic pattern; knife switch; battery terminal wires #4 gauge; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Knife Switch

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 215

Artist name: Okay Then. Fire It Up.

Conception number: 1,097

Made number: 1,064

whoopity do da

another election year

good for laughs (or tears)

and If It snows deep . . .

Painted pattern; fire hydrant locator; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 33.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Locator Whip

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 216

Artist name: And If It Snows Deep . . .

Conception number: 1,098

Made number: 1,065

parkas in the fall?!

no socks/sandals in winter?!

storm doors tied open?!

koan no. 1,095

Pattern covered with various tape (i.e. - electrical, painter, masking, duct, etc.); painted with charcoal chalk paint; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Charcoal Tapes

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 217

Artist name: Koan No. 1,095

Conception number: 1,095

Made number: 1,066

here in an old town

looking for buried treasure

with each dug pet grave

big desk lamp

Shellac plaster over pattern; electrical light; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Hanging Lamp

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 218

Artist name: Big Desk Lamp

Conception number: 1,093

Made number: 1,067

when Theresa passed

Joe gave us her old desk lamp

acrylic and chrome

accent bag

Polychromatic plaster covered pattern; battery cable wires; mirror finish gold colored hardware; red zipper; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Accessory Bag

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 219

Artist name: Accent Bag

Conception number: 1,101

Made number: 1,068

and why is this art?

It’s not a working hand bag

(It has no purpose)

ah ha! (sorry. your tricks do not work anymore.)

Painted plaster covered pattern; shellacked and painted luan; black electrical tape; green painters tape for backlighting; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 19.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Ah Ha! The Old Distraction Trick.

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 220

Artist name: Ah Ha! (Sorry. Your Tricks Do Not Work Anymore).

Conception number: 1,100

Made number: 1,069

cat’s ass base pattern

using studio scroll saw

cat head profile view!

nature spirit

Polychromatic plaster covered pattern; twig; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Nature Spirit

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 221

Artist name: Nature Spirit

Conception number: 1,099

Made number: 1,070

one summer morning

walking to my studio

face up on foot path

attic stairs

Shellacked plaster covered pattern; old electrical fixture; electric bulb; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Single

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 222

Conception number: 1,103

Artist name: Attic Stairs

Made number: 1,071

first thing to get done

out with the knob and tube wires

before house burns down

waterdripping on wall

Charcoal painted plaster covered pattern; size 28 quilters painted T pins; size 2 brass basting pins; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Safety Pins

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 223

Artist name: Water Dripping On Wall

Conception number: 239

Made number: 1,072

dark glistening walls

tunnel under the train tracks

10 degrees cooler

exercise

Polychromatic and shellacked pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 22.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Exercise

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 224

Artist name: Exercise

Conception number: 1,102

Made number: 1,073

I love you this much!

drunks patio door face plant

run over road kill

double

Shellac and plaster covered pattern; electrical fixture; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Double

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 225

Artist name: Double

Conception number: 1,104

Made number: 1,074

cold winter attic

to warm things up- switch on light

two sixty watt bulbs

tied off

Polychromatic and plaster covered pattern; shellacked wood; rope; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 22.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Cleat And LIne

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 226

Artist name: Tied Off

Conception number: 1,092

Made number: 1,075

million dollar boats

one full turn and a half turn

that’s all that’s needed