a meteor landed in trenton, n.j. no one was injured.

Polychromatic pattern; igneous rock; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating Series)

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 8.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Big Stone Belly

Tribal name: Wagawaga Milne Bay Province, Upper and Lower Dawadawa wards, along Tawala river and east of Wagawaga village, in the middle of Tawala language area.

Artist name: A Meteor Landed In Trenton, N.J. No One Was Injured.

Conception number: 167

Made number: 761

as beneath water

a rumbling undertone

something happening

rain chain

Green high density foam; plaster metal mesh; plaster washers; mortar; sliced red brick; steel pipe; glossy black painted chain link; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Number Series - 8)

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Brick And Mortar

Tribal name: Wagi Madang Province, northwest of Madang, Mis. Kamba, Foran, Kauris, and Silibob villages.

Artist name: Rain Chain

Conception number: 760

Made number: 762

so oriental

better than plastic culverts

directing water

hops

Pattern; adhesive spray; hops; 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: Hops

Tribal name: Wahgi Western Highlands Province, Minj district; Chimbu Province, south of Waghi river.

Artist name: Hops

Conception number: 867

Made number: 763

a gift from Alex

“why not try some in your mead?”

homegrown aroma

Iowa

Polychromatic pattern; raffia; insides of a baseball; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Belly Hole Series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 28.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Hole Belly Ball

Tribal name: Wahgi, North Western Highlands Province, Minj district; Chimbu Province, Kerowagi district; both sides of Sepik-Wahgi divide; also in Madang Province, Usino-Bundi district, Usino LLG.

Artist name: Iowa

Conception number: 165b

Made number: 764

sure there is the corn

but Dale taught me there is baseball

and baseball is life

on edge

Pattern; large natural tree bark chips; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Belly Hole Series / Number Series - 0).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Large Tree Bark

Tribal name: Waima Central Province, Bereina district, near Kairuku, Hall Sound shores, between Yule island and mainland, northwest of Port Moresby.

Artist name: On Edge

Conception number: 699

Made number: 765

plant the blue spruce tree

nineteen o’ four Christmas tree

high up in our yard

stone stack

Polychromatic pattern; smooth flat stones; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf Series / Number Series - 3a).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Smooth Stones Stacked

Tribal name: Walio East Sepik Province, Walio (Leonhardt Schultze) river.

Artist name: Stone Stack

Conception number: 152

Made number: 766

she collects her stones

from trips she takes, or from walks

hunter gatherer

stella for star

Polychromatic pattern; 1950’s lighted Christmas tree ornament; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf Series / Shelf Series - 5).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Christmas Tree Star

Tribal name: Wamas Madang Province, 40 km north of Madang. 10 villages.

Artist name: Stella For Star

Conception number: 868

Made number: 767

Polish name for star

not too many Stellas now

maybe just some moons

breathe deep

Polychromatic pattern; beeswax votive candles; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf Series / Number Series - 3b).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Votive Candles

Tribal name: Wampar Morobe Province, lower Markham and Wamped rivers.

Artist name: Breathe Deep

Conception number: 738

Made number: 768

the cycle of life

my honeybees made the wax

my candles give peace

"I'm calling human resources!"

Composite pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating Series / Number Series 11).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 27.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Men

Tribal name: Wampur Morobe Province, Wanton river, Wampur and Mirir villages; some in Aringon village of Waffa language group.

Artist name: “I’m Calling Human Resources!”

Conception number: 869

Made number: 769

“what is your problem?!”

no more mano y mano

just cry babies now

course

Composite pattern of foam, plaster, pebbles; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Nuts And Nougat

Tribal name: Wanambre Madang Province, 55 km west of Karkar island.

Artist name: Course

Conception number: 870

Made number: 770

Kitten number: 164

kids try anything

mid-age we discriminate

elders are careful

7 gray

Composite pattern; black mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown). (Number Series - 7).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: With Brass Inserts

Tribal name: Wanap Sandaun Province, north of Mehek, northeast of Siliput.

Artist name: 7 Gray

Conception number: 432

Made number: 771

Kitten number: 165

the gray front hall door

does not have a spy peephole

just a lot of locks

yellow, yellow, yellow

Yellow foam; brass inserts; raffia; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Number Series - 12).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Three Yellow

Tribal name: Wantoat Morobe Province, Kaiapit district, Wantoat, Leron, and Bam rivers.

Artist name: Yellow, Yellow, Yellow

Conception number: 871

Made number: 772

our street is quiet

never found a shell casing

or see bullet holes

12

Black painted pattern with brass inserts; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Number Series - 12).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: None

Tribal name: Wara Western Province, Morehead district, villages west of Morehead.

Artist name: 12

Conception number: 872

Made number: 773

bip, bip, bip, bip, bip

Saturday spring woodpecker

picking out homesites

rope

Foam pattern with chalkboard black paint; rope; soapstone; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Rope

Tribal name: Warapu Sandaun Province, near Sera and Sissano coast, northwest pensinsula of Sissano lagoon, around Sumo and Ramu towns.

Artist name: Rope

Conception number: 24

Made number: 774

Kitten number: 166

tying up some plants

I put the twine down nearby

In some birds nest now

8

Yellow foam pattern with brass inserts and red translucent plastic sheeting; black painted mild steel channel base; ((safety glass not shown). (Number Series - 8).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: None

Tribal name: Waris Sandaun Province, Amanab district, Wasengla area.

Artist name: 8

Conception number: 866

Made number: 775

Kitten number: 167

an old hat visor

It had onetime “wow'“ factor

made from red plastic

ink + metal

Painted foam pattern; brass inserts; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown). (Number Series - 7).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: None

Tribal name: Waruna Western Province, Aramia river area, Waruna village.

Artist name: Ink + Metal

Conception number: 873

Made number: 776

Kitten number: 168

watercolor calendar

In our front hallway foyer

It makes me smile twice

good-bye

Drywall; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Drywall

Tribal name: Warwar Feni New Ireland Province, Feni islands.

Artist name: Good-bye

Conception number: 875

Made number: 777

Kitten number: 169

Father-in-law says:

“own a home, always have work”.

he got that so right

the gala: whee.

Chalkboard black foam pattern; shoe brake pad; raffia; air spinner; soapstone; 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: None

Tribal name: Wasembo Morobe Province, west of Ufim.

Artist name: The Gala: Whee.

Conception number: 855

Made number: 778

springtime festivals

no! not another invite!

only so much fun

segmented

Foam pattern; wood dowels; paint; unpainted mild steel H-beam base.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 24.0”H x 22.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Segmented

Tribal name: Waskia Madang Province, Madang district, northern half of Karkar island.

Artist name: Segmented

Conception number: 191

Made number: 779

on hot sweaty days

a window cracked in the night

cool air circulates

buttermilk and parsley sky

Copper sheet; buttermilk and parsley patina; 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: Parsley And Buttermilk

Tribal name: Watakataui East Sepik Province, middle Korosameri river branch. 2 villages.

Artist name: Buttermilk And Parsley Sky

Conception number: 194

Made number: 780

a storm warning once

when you see the sky green lit

hurricane is near

"thanks. I've had enough."

Composite pattern (parsley and buttermilk wash, charcoal black painted rice cracker with 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: None

Tribal name: Watiwa Madang Province, Bebei and Dumpu villages.

Artist name: “Thanks. I’ve Had Enough.”

Conception number: 875

Made number: 781

In my teenage years

I’d been to some cast parties

tons of crazy food