Crucible Lifting Tongs

ginkgo tree autumn

Cast silicon bronze pattern patinated ; 4" mild steel base.

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 42.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Ginko

Tribal name:  Amal  East Sepik and Sandaun Provinces, on Wagana river, near confluence of Wanibe creek.

Artist name:  Ginko Tree Autumn

Conception number:  54 of estimated 810 PNG languages

Made number:  25 of 810

     colors of autumn

     fruit bright yellow but stinky

     heaviest piece yet

blue no. 2

Blue body panel epoxy over casting; raffia grass; suggestive graffiti; black electrical tape;  4" mild steel  unpainted base.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   26.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Blue Too

Tribal name:  Amanab  Sandaun Province, Amanab district

Artist name:  Blue No. 2

Conception number:  32 of estimated 810 PNG languages

Made number:  26

     from newspaper ad

     woman with whip and eye mask

     same vert forever

tree of heaven

Patinated silicon bronze casting; vaseline gobs; 4” unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 43.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Tree of Heaven

Tribal name:  Amara  West New Britain Province, northwest coast.

Artist name:  Tree of Heaven

Conception number:  53 of estimated 810 PNG languages

Made number:  27 of 810

     very stinky tree

     often known as the cum tree

     unmistakable

cat gets around

Cast and patinated silicon bronze; rolled up sections of old maps inserted into welded wire bumps along top; 4" unpainted mild steel H beam base.

Documentation: BerniO  1/6   26.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 49.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Cat Gets Around

Tribal name:  Ambakich  East Sepik Province.

Artist name:  Cat Gets Around

Conception number:  110 of estimated 810 PNG languages

Made number:  28 of 810

     circle is the world

     maps of where we like to go

     what will be will be

one long lie

Black painted pattern; groove filled with Swarovski crystals; 4" mild steel base unpainted.

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 20.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs +/-

Working name:  One Long Lie

Tribal name:  Ambrak  Sandaun Province, Nuku district.

Artist name:  One Long Lie

Conception number:  111 of estimated 810 PNG languages

Made number:  29 of 810

     diamonds are lies

     crystals will have to suffice

     I can afford them