self-portrait (abstract) "obie"

Composite pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series.)

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Obie

Tribal name: Tapei East Sepik Province, Karawari rural district. Awim and Imboin villages. Arafundi river area.

Artist name: Self-portrait (abstract) “Obie”

Conception number: 834

Made number: 694

remove all traces

sit and breathe in and be calm

no teeth, ears, eyes, hair

autin

Aluminum pattern; various paint colors; fiberglass cloth; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series.)

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

Weight: 20.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Autin

Tribal name: Tauade Central Province, Goilala district northeast; Oro (formerly Northern) Province. Sohe district, Kira RLLG.

Artist name: Autin

Conception number: 150

Made number: 695

Kitten number: 158

who knows the colors?

who but a man of color?

black is all colors

more than waif

Resin coated styrofoam; supports; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 20.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Very Thin Styro

Tribal name: Taulil East New Britain Province, Gazelle peninsula, Taulil 1, Taulil 2, and Kadaulung.

Artist name: More Than Waif

Conception number: 163

Made number: 696

with no armature

It can not stand on its own

It moves like a flag

a.m.

Painted aluminum pattern; solid copper 14 gauge wire; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Wire Bound

Tribal name: Taupota Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Maramatana LGA, East Cape, Wamawamana to Garuwahi, includes Taupota village.

Artist name: A.M.

Conception number: 25

Made number: 697

morning has woken

things are put into motion

from points a to b

p.m.

Painted aluminum pattern; 14 gauge solid copper wire; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Wire Bound

Tribal name: Tauya Madang Province, Ramu river valley, 30 km west of Dumpu.

Artist name: P.M.

Conception number: 835

Made number: 698

the clock still ticks but

the cuckoo is quiet now

less noise on the street

drain

Composite pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Drain Debris

Tribal name: Tawala Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Awaiama to East Cape, Milne Bay north and south shores. Sideia and Basilaki islands.

Artist name: Drain

Conception number: 222

Made number: 699

after the rains come

dams are made at the street drains

I see the lost toys

koan no. 836

Wood; cardboard; plastic; various paints, stains, permanent markers; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).

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

Weight: 20.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Cardboard

Tribal name: Telefol Sandaun Province, Telefomin district, large central area; Western Province, North Fly district, Star mountains and Olsobip RLLGs.

Artist name: Koan No. 836

Conception number: 836

Made number: 700

little becomes big

nighttime turns into daytime

the young become old