February 2019 Abrasives
cellophane
Black pattern; cellophane; 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: Saran Wrap
Tribal name: Tulu-Bohuai Manus Province, Bohuai, Peli island, Pelipowai.
Artist name: Cellophane
Conception number: 48
Made number: 719
what’s in the freezer?
put away in cold storage
undated contents
interconnected
Green plastiline covered pattern; zinc plated chain link; 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: Chain Inlay In Green Clay
Tribal name: Tuma-Irumu Morobe Province, Kaiapit district, Wantoat subdistrict.
Artist name: Interconnected
Conception number: 68
Made number: 720
Icelandic people
mapping the human genome
Interconnected
they had a colorful life
Plaster coated pattern; wooden shaved sticks; polychromatic paints; 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: Colored Dots
Tribal name: Tumleo Sandaun Province, Tumleo island, Aitape coast area.
Artist name: They Had A Colorful Life
Conception number: 134
Made number: 721
at the funeral
they had a colorful life
number one saying
r. e. m. waves
Polychromatic pattern; 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: Iwo Jima Lines
Tribal name: Tungag New Ireland Province, Lamet district, New Hanover, Tingwon, and Umbukul islands.
Artist name: R. E. M. Waves
Conception number: 26
Made number: 722
a wild weekend
so many dead ancestors
visiting my dreams
negatives in red
Red plastic pattern laquered and scuffed; 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: Negatives In Red; Watermelon Flesh Without The Seeds
Tribal name: Turaka MIlne Bay Province, southwest of Radarada and Ruaba, inland from Goodenough bay.
Artist name: Negatives In Red
Conception number: 845
Made number: 723
red flesh of a fruit
watermelon without the seeds
need hot weather though
plane of white and red
Plastic red pattern with casting plaster and laquered clear; 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: Based on brass inserts in bronze cat
Tribal name: Turumsa Western Province, Middle Fly district, Makapa village.
Artist name: Plane Of White And Red
Conception number: 431
Made number: 724
the wax larvae waits
as predicted, the snow comes
separate seasons
positives on red
Red plastic pattern laquered and scuffed; casting plaster; 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: Positives On Red
Tribal name: Tuwari Sandaun Province, middle Sepik region, upper Walio river; near Akiapmin south of Central Range.
Conception number: 846
Made number: 725
your task for the day
to make this all on one plane
so let’s get started
l'orange
Polychromatic pattern with florescent plastic hard string inserts; 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: Le Flip
Tribal name: Uare Central Province, Rigo island district, southeast of Port Moresby, Kemp Welsh and Hunter rivers.
Artist name: L’Orange
Conception number: 593
Made number: 726
a weed wacker jobs
rotator cuff injuries
what they don’t tell you
vertical furrows
Hard foam pattern; 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: Circles And Lines; Soft Negatives In Wood
Tribal name: Ubir Oro (formerly Northern) Province, Afore district, Tufi RLLG, Collingswood Bay coast, Kwagila river; separate area in province astride Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Makamaka RLLG.
Artist name: Vertical Furrows
Conception number: 530
Made number: 727
sitting in my chair
how so pleasing to the eyes
simple for a change