city towne

Silver metallic pattern and hardware; blue lay-out fluid; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Hardware series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Shiny Bronze Hardware

Tribal name: Yahang Sandaun Province, west of Mehek.

Artist name: City Towne

Conception number: 705

Made number: 804

leaving three stone huts

town is a shiny bright world

opportunities

jam up

Painted pattern; wax and bamboo strips; 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: Yakaikeke Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Weraura local government area, Goodenough Bay between Wedau and Radava, near Manubada at Diruna.

Artist name: Jam Up

Conception number: 886

Made number: 805

at the bus depot

or the provincial main towns

or the river bend

emma shops the bulk 'n buy

Polychromatic 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: Lipstick

Tribal name: Yale Sandaun Province, Amanab district, west of Namia. 6 villages. Kwomtari language area is north; Abau is south; Busa is southwest; Biaka is west; Anggor and Amanab are northwest.

Artist name: Emma Shops The Bulk ‘N Buy

Conception number: 887

Made number: 806

bigger is better

that’s what the new push is now

try carrying this!

groady

Wood pattern; corroded bronze metal hardware; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Hardware series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Verdi Gris Hardware

Tribal name: Yaleba Milne Bay Province, Huhu LGA, Gamadoudou, Kilakilana, Iwame, Wanabelo, Gwaugulina, Gibara, and Dalidali villages.

Artist name: Groady

Conception number: 706

Made number: 807

where did that come from?!

no one says that anymore

yes they still do too

bride price

Polychromatic wood pattern; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown); (Storyboard series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 10.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 10.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Tari Town Acetate

Tribal name: Yamap Morobe Province, Francisco river area.

Artist name: Bride Price

Conception number: 532

Made number: 808

Kitten number: 176

not much to look at

she is worth two hundred pigs

and she can make sweets!

school fees

Polychromatic wood pattern; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown). (Storyboard series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 10.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 10.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Goroka Town Acetate

Tribal name: Yambes East Sepik Province, Dreikikkir district, northwest of Wom, east and southeast of Kombio.

Artist name: School Fees

Conception number: 582

Made number: 809

Kitten number: 177

she has no money

but she owns plenty coffee

a bus ride - one quart

market day

Polychromatic wood pattern; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown); (Storyboard series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 10.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 10.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Menyamya Town Acetate

Tribal name: Yangulam Madang Province, east of Erima.

Artist name: Market Day

Conception number: 531

Made number: 810

Kitten number: 178

first egg sin twelve months

correction, our first raw eggs

scrambled eggs at last

what color am I today?

Composite pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating Series); (Number series - 5).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Congoleum Tiles

Tribal name: Yangum Dey Sandaun Province, Nuku district.

Artist name: What Color Am I Today?

Conception number: 376

Made number: 811

black? then stay inside

white? okay. up and at em.

others? just be safe

light a candle

Polychromatic 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: Votive Candle

Tribal name: Yangum Gel Sandaun Province, Nuku district.

Artist name: Light A Candle

Conception number: 740

Made number: 812

“dude, you need to chill.”

“that’s not a solution now.”

“then light a candle.”

4th of july

Metallic painted pattern; polychromatic paper; plastic picture holder; 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: Eye

Tribal name: Yangum Mon Sandaun Province, Nuku district.

Artist name: 4th Of July

Conception number: 683

Made number: 813

so much noise tonight

the birds and animals hide

hope for tomorrow

spirit

Matte black pattern with debris (old leaf litter; brown paper scraps, floor dirt, etc.; appliance off white enamel paint on smaller pattern; 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: Tinto

Tribal name: Yapunda Eastern Sandaun Province, south-southeast of Aitape, on upper Om river.

Artist name: Spirit

Conception number: 336

Made number: 814

guardian angel

I don’t know what its name is

not sure it needs one

control panel key # 1 (group A)

Metallic painted pattern; plastic paper holder; polychromatic paper; 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: Keneseth On SIB

Tribal name: Yarawata Madang Province.

Artist name: Control Panel Key # 1 (group A)

Conception number: 413

Made number: 815

since my teenage years

this symbol has haunted me

a key of some kind

full speed ahead

Polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Knob Switch

Tribal name: Yareba Oro (formerly Northern Province), Popondetta and Ijitivari districts, Moni river basin.

Artist name: Full Speed Ahead

Conception number: 888

Made number: 816

If life was simple

we’d have all knobs and buttons

with all our choices

matte, silver, red

Aluminum sheet; red permanent marker; unpainted mild steel H beam base.

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Cord Of Cats

Tribal name: Yau Sandaun Province, northwest of Lumi.

Artist name: Matte, Silver, Red

Conception number: 171

Made number: 817

a bit Christmas like

rather than the cord of cats

I first envisioned