Air Rammer

wood and stone

Sandblasted wood; river stone; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Wood And Stone

Tribal name:  Haigwai   Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Huhu local government area, inland from Milne Bay head between Hagita and Waigani estates and mountains west.

Artist name:  Wood And Stone

Conception number: 308 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  235 of 810

     I tripped while walking

     I can do something with it

     you're not forgotten

stitches

Multi-colored modeling clay and permanent marker over pattern; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation:  BerniO   1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Stitches

Tribal name:  Hako  Bougainville Province, North Bougainville district, northeast Buka island.

Artist name:  Stitches

Conception number:   ? of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  236 of 810

     dashed lines on highway

     a blur the faster one goes

     sewed to keep things one

chopped

Silicon bronze; patina; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   24.0"H x 23.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 50.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Chopped

Tribal name:  Halia  Bougainville Province, North Bougainville district, Buka island east coast; Selau Peninsula, Cartaret Islands.  

Artist name:   Chopped

Conception number:  ? of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  237 of 810

     fish heads on newspaper

     not sure of the occasion

     big party today

moore's cat shellacked over carbon

Pattern; carbon paper rubbing; shellac; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Moore's Cat Shellacked Over Carbon

Tribal name: Hamtai Gulf Province, Kukipi district, Tauri river inland east to Ladedamu river; Morobe Province, Lae district, Kodama range into Bulolo-Watut divide, to Mount Grosse and north to Mount Taylor.

Artist name: Moore's Cat Shellacked Over Carbon

Conception number: 119b of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 238 of 810

circling the drain

I am now a worker bee

one of few making

magnet sheet

Pattern made from a magnetic sheet; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation:  BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Magnet Sheet

Tribal name:  Hanga Hundi  East Sepik Province, Pagwi district.  16 villages.

Artist name:  Magnet Sheet

Conception number:  333 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  239 of 810

     chocolate color

     It's job is as a magnet

     time for things to stick

bling

Brown plastiline covered pattern; woven twine; carved limestone; shellac; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation:  BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Bling

Tribal name:  Haruai  Madang Province southwest, southwest Mid-Ramu district, west Schrader range, west of the Kobon language area.

Artist name:  Bling

Conception number:  335 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  240 of 810

     hey stare at me please

     don't just pass me by today

     I got a new look

composite foam

Pattern made of composite foam; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation:  BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Composite Foam (colored)

Tribal name:  Hermit  Western Manus Province, Hermit Islands, Luf and Maron islands.

Artist name:   Composite Foam

Conception number:  332 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  241 of 810

     all together

     a pile of leaves on the lawn

     same but different

slide holders

Pattern faced with open plastic slide holders; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation:  BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Slide Holders

Tribal name:  Hewa   Southern Highlands Province, Koroba district; Enga Province, Lagaip district; Sandaun Province, Telefomin district; Lagaip river area, mountains north of Duna and Ipili language areas; south of Laigap river northward to Central range high peaks (political and physical boundary between Sepik region and the highlands.)

Artist name: Slide Holders

Conception number:  97 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  242 of 810

     square boxes of red

     red windows in Amsterdam

     a field of poppies

prayer wheel

Pattern; various MDF shapes; smooth rod for axles; paint; bamboo leaf used as stencil; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation:  BerniO   1/6   24.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Prayer Wheel

Tribal name:  Heyo   Sandaun Province, Nuku district; East Sepik Province, Aumbunti Dreikker district.

Artist name:  Prayer Wheel

Conception number:  297 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  243 of 810

     foam, MDF, paint

     seeking to understand life

     cosmic lottery