February 2004 Hand Sand Rammer

Hand Sand Rammer

Hand Sand Rammer

sugar side "A" mixed

sugar side "A" mixed

Glued gumdrops; aluminum base covered with Chiclets dipped in red sprue wax.

Documentation:  BerniO   1/6   27.0"H x 20.0"W x 6.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Sugar Side A

Tribal name: Akoye  Gulf Province  Kaberofe district, valleys between Nabo range and Albert mountains.

Artist name:  Sugar Side "A" mixed

Conception number: 105 of estimated 810 PNG languages

Made number:  19 of 810

     colorful sugar

     eat enough and lose your teeth

     so says my dentist

sugar side "B" mixed

sugar side "B" mixed

Gumdrops glued together; dental floss strands; Chiclets gum dipped in sprue wax attached to aluminum base; safety glass.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   30.0"H x 20.0"W x 6.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Sugar PussySide B

Tribal name:  Akukem  Madang Province  Bogia district, mountains east of lower Ramu river

Artist name:  Sugar Side "B" Mixed

Conception number:  106 of estimated 810 PNG languages

Made number:  20 of 810

     gaping hole for mouth

     his guilt has gotten to me

     see the dental floss

constellation cattus

constellation cattus

Polished silicon bronze discs connected by bronze wire; 4" unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation:  BerniO 1/6   26.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Starry Night

Tribal name:  Alamblak  East Sepik Province  Angoram district, 9 villages on Middle Karawari and Wagupmeri rivers.

Artist name:  Constellation Cattus

Conception number:  107 of estimated 810 PNG languages

Made number:  21 of 810

     bronze punched out plugs/slugs

     different diameters

     tight packed star cluster