October 2005 Ingot Mold
louver brown
Brown plastiline over pattern with wooden tongue depressors inserted; (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: Louver Brown
Tribal name: Awara Morobe Province, Lae district, near the Wantoat language area.
Artist name: Louver Brown
Conception number: 75 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 79 of 810
she's learning to fly
we just need to get airborne
how about more sticks?
nest
Styro-foam with pine needles and small pine cone; (4" steel H beam base not shown). (Bellyhole series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Nest
Tribal name: Awiyaana Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu and Okapa districts, 15 villages.
Artist name: Nest
Conception number: 176 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 80 of 810
marsupial cat
stores up pine needles and cones
she learns from squirrel
fall harvest
Styro-foam cut with oval filled with pine cones; (4" steel H beam base not shown). (Bellyhole series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Fall Harvest
Tribal name: Awtuw Sandaun Province,
Artist name: Fall Harvest
Conception number: 177 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 81 of 810
all the trees cut down
Inside me is the future
I will nurture them
hive
Multi colored plastic figures crammed in hole of styro-foam; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown). (Bellyhole series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Hive
Tribal name: Awun Sandaun Province, east of Namia, Yakeltim village.
Artist name: Hive
Conception number: 164 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 82 of 810
look at that tribe there
there is a lot going on
let not make them mad
Inlay
Beaded pull chain pressed into brown plastiline covered 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: Inlay
Tribal name: Ayi Sandaun Province, southeast corner, Wan Wan division, 3 villages.
Artist name: Inlay
Conception number: 77 of estimated 810 PNG langauges
Made number: 83 of 810
my inside is out
bubbling around with no aim
worms on wet pavement
step one
Aluminum tabs and metal bottle caps pressed into green plastiline covered 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: Step One
Tribal name: Bagupi Madang Province, headwaters of the Gogol river, west of Mabanob, northwest of Madang town.
Artist name: Step One
Conception number: 178 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 84 of 810
make an opening
to get to the heart of it
It starts with step one
advisory
Warning labels stuck to pattern; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Advisory
Tribal name: Bahinemo East Sepik Province, Ambunti district, Hunstein range, south of Sepik river, 4 villages.
Artist name: Advisory
Conception number: 84 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 85 of 810
signals to warn us
thunder, tremors, racing heart
some things sneak up though
one
One large pattern made up of many smaller 2" patterns; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working title: One
Tribal name: Baibai Sandaun Province, Amanab district.
Artist name: One
Conception number: 98 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 86 of 810
just one of many
so many hands make light work
masses united
one no. 2
2" cut foam patterns shaped to make one larger pattern with the facing view being a flat plane; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: One No. 2
Tribal name: Baimak Madang Province, west of Madang City.
Artist name: One No. 2
Conception number: 158 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 87 of 810
Instead of jumble
these are all in alignment
a whole nother view
"hey baby, I have a present for you but I need a box to put It In."
Cut styro-foam; tennis ball; shrink wrap; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown). (Bellyhole series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Porno Line
Tribal name: Baluan-Pam Manus Province, Baluan and Pam islands.
Artist name: “Hey Baby, I have A Present For You But I Need A Box To Put It In.”
Conception number: 180 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 88 of 810
skin flick pick-up line
polyester and gold chains
always makes me laugh
don't quote me
1/8" styro-foam with various rubber stamps labeled for various quote numbers. i.e. quote number one; quote number two; quote number three etc.; (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 title: "But don't quote me."
Tribal name: Bamu Western Province, Bamu river mouth and upriver; into Gulf Province, Gibu area.
Artist name: Don't Quote Me
Conception number: 179 of 810
Made number: 89 of 810
old rubber ink stamps
all with the stamp "quote number"
every square inch
cowboys to girls
Plastic cowboys and indians attached to pattern; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Cowboys To Girls (Intruders song inspired.)
Tribal name: Banaro Madang and East Sepik provinces, 2 villages.
Artist name: Cowboys To Girls
Conception number: 99 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 90 of 810
another oldie
working in my studio
the Intruders sing
chili flakes
1/8" styro-foam with chili flakes attached with adhesive spray; (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: Chili Flakes
Tribal name: Bannoni Bougainville Province, southwest Bougainville, Empress Augusta Bay coast, between Aruma and Puriata rivers.
Artist name: Chili Flakes
Conception number: 95 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 91 of 810
such a hot country
yet they do not like spicy
I pile on the heat
half corked
Pattern covered with brown plastiline and various colored corks attached; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Half Corked
Tribal name: Barai Inland Oro Province, Afore district, Managalas plateau, Birarie dialect: Umuate, Naokanane, Itokama, and Madokoro villages; Central Province, Rigo district, Rigo Inland RLLG, west of Moni river.
Artist name: Half Corked
Conception number: 139 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 92 of 810
hate to waste stoppers
but what can one do with them?
float them to the top
debris
1/8" styro-foam cut out with various pieces of debris stuck to it. (e.g. gum, paper bag, sticks, old tape, etc.); (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: Debris
Tribal name: Baramu Western Province, south bank of lower Fly river; Baramura, Tirio, Tirio 2, and Tapila villages.
Artist name: Debris
Conception number: 147 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 93 of 810
a way to stand out
use trash as decoration
It does look pretty
geckoes
Pattern covered with green plastiline; plastic geckoes tied with brown twine in various places; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs.+/-
Working name: Geckoes
Tribal name: Bargam Madang Province, Madang district, North Coast road just opposite Karkar island.
Artist name: Geckoes
Conception number: 101 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 94 of 810
skittering chirpers
walls and ceiling are their ocean
so many of them
snakes
Plastic snakes on brown plastiline; covered pattern; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 17.0"W x 5.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Snakes
Tribal name: Bariai West New Britain Province, east of Cape Gloucester, northwest coast.
Artist name: Snakes
Conception number: 102 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 95 of 810
we expected snakes
we never came across one
not disappointed
plaster bag
Pattern made from a brown bag which contained modeling plaster showing is the inside of bag view; (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: Plaster Bag
Tribal name: Bariji Oro Province, south bank, Bariji river.
Artist name: Plaster Bag
Conception number: 181 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 96 of 810
cut open the bag
finally exposed to light
It was always there
green dot
Patinated silicon bronze plugs and stems; unpainted 4”mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Green Dot
Tribal name: Barikewa Gulf Province, Omati river.
Artist name: Green Dot
Conception number: 67 of estimated 810 PNG languages
Made number: 97 of 810
add some chemical
not shiny now but matte green
gives it a new look