March 2003 Flask
Flasks hold the pattern boards in the middle. Sand is rammed on either side of pattern board. Pattern board removed leaving a hollow cavity where molten metal will flow.
black on white
Black epoxy; aluminum casting; cowrie shells; raffia grass; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 28.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Black Cat
Tribal name: Abu Madang and East Sepik provinces
Artist name: Black On White
Conception number: 21 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 5 of 810
the first piece with eyes
body panel glue
i like the wet look of it