red

Polychromatic painted pattern; plaster; red glass marble; 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: None

Tribal name: Yau Morobe Province, Kabwum district, Worin, Yawan, Kotet, Mitmit, Mup, and Sindamon villages.

Artist name: Red

Conception number: 889

Made number: 818

two red eyes stared back

I am not sure what it was

no time to find out

amber

Polychromatic painted pattern; amber painted plaster; yellow/brown glass marble; 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: Gold Eye Of Snake

Tribal name: Yaul Sepik Province, 35 km south of Angoram.

Artist name: Amber

Conception number: 680

Made number: 819

a cats eye marble

buried in a metal tin

at the flea market

time

Weathered wooden pattern; amber shellac painted plaster disks; polychromatic disk support; 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: Yin and Yang

Tribal name: Yaweyuha Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka district, south of Goroka.

Artist name: Time

Conception number: 353

Made number: 820

so slow at the start

but once the hill is crested

going downhill fast

door

Metallic painted pattern; wood framed perforated aluminum sheet; brass hinges; plastic knob; 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: Perforated Tin

Tribal name: Yawiyo Sandaun Province, Telefomin district, east of Duranmin, 3 villages; East Sepik Province, Ambunti-Dreikikir district; language area situated astride upstream portion of Wano river.

Artist name: Door

Conception number: 331

Made number: 821

my first home purchase

a used medicine cupboard

mercuro-chrome smell

village store: joseph called it "the wal-mart"

Composite pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Carved Soap

Tribal name: Yekora Morobe Province, Morobe Government station area.

Artist name: Village Store: Joseph Called It “The Wal-Mart”

Conception number: 59

Made number: 822

the jars were dusty

the food was a bit suspect

but bales of T.P.!

at the end of centre street

Composite pattern; 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: 3rd world/4th world: Chester, Camden, Trenton, Newark

Tribal name: Yele Milne Bay Province, Misima district, Rossel island at Calvados chain east end; 500 in Port Moresby and Alotau.

Artist name: At The End Of Centre Street

Conception number: 27

Made number: 823

Anne likes to walk there

the gates will close at sunset

groundhog families

black and blue

Laminate wood sheets with painted lines; wooden wedges; water spritzed urethane glue; black mild steel channel base. (Curved pattern series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 16.0”H x 13.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Curved Negative

Tribal name: Yelogu East Sepik Province, Ambunti district.

Artist name: Black And Blue

Conception number: 890

Made number: 824

Kitten number: 179

rare wood curvature

with some details added on

yes, I will show it

outdoor market

MDF composite pattern; shellac; bronze stapes painted; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 13.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: The Village Mall

Tribal name: Yerakai East Sepik Province, Ambunti district, southeast near government station. 2 villages.

Artist name: Outdoor Market

Conception number: 31

Made number: 825

Kitten number: 180

when the days are nice

the sellers count on big crowds

jammed in side by side

cordon

Painted aluminum pattern; casting plaster painted and shellacked; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown); (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 9.0”W x 5.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Cordon Wall Topiary

Tribal name: Yessan-Mayo East Sepik Province, Ambunti district; Sandaun Province, Wan Wan district, south of Mehek. 10 villages.

Artist name: Cordon

Conception number: 270

Made number: 826

Kitten number: 181

the cracks on the wall

change as the eyes see better

they are trained shrub limbs

candelabra

Painted aluminum pattern; casting plaster painted and shellacked; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown); (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Candelabra wall topiary

Tribal name: Yil Sandaun Province, northwest of Au language area. 16 villages.

Artist name: Candelabra

Conception number: 271

Made number: 827

Kitten number: 182

once the flowers bloom

the vines make like a light string

on the stucco walls

fan

Painted aluminum pattern; casting plaster painted and shellacked; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown); (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 9.0”W x 5.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Fan Wall Topiary

Tribal name: Yimas East Sepik Province, near Chambri, Arafundi and middle Karawari rivers.

Artist name: Fan

Conception number: 269

Made number: 828

Kitten number: 183

walking in the woods

trees are marked with painted dots

showing many routes

palmette verrier

Painted aluminum pattern; casting plaster painted and shellacked; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown); (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 9.0”W x 5.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Palmette Verrier Wall Topiary

Tribal name: Yipma Eastern Highlands Province, Marawaka district.

Artist name: Palmette Verrier

Conception number: 268

Made number: 829

Kitten number: 184

a horned dung beetle

makes quick time in the back yard

when not under load

just not feeling it today

Polychromatic high density foam; black painted mild steel base; (safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs +/-

Working name: None

Tribal name: Yis Sandaun Province, west of Lumi. 5 villages.

Artist name: Just Not Feeling It Today

Conception number: 891

Made number: 830

Kitten number: 185

even with coffee

and a brisk bicycle ride

work is still just work