February 2019 Abrasives

abrasives

abrasives

cellophane

cellophane

Black pattern; cellophane; 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: Saran Wrap

Tribal name: Tulu-Bohuai Manus Province, Bohuai, Peli island, Pelipowai.

Artist name: Cellophane

Conception number: 48

Made number: 719

what’s in the freezer?

put away in cold storage

undated contents

interconnected

interconnected

Green plastiline covered pattern; zinc plated chain link; 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: Chain Inlay In Green Clay

Tribal name: Tuma-Irumu Morobe Province, Kaiapit district, Wantoat subdistrict.

Artist name: Interconnected

Conception number: 68

Made number: 720

Icelandic people

mapping the human genome

Interconnected

they had a colorful life

they had a colorful life

Plaster coated pattern; wooden shaved sticks; polychromatic paints; 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: Colored Dots

Tribal name: Tumleo Sandaun Province, Tumleo island, Aitape coast area.

Artist name: They Had A Colorful Life

Conception number: 134

Made number: 721

at the funeral

they had a colorful life

number one saying

 r. e. m. waves

r. e. m. waves

Polychromatic pattern; 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: Iwo Jima Lines

Tribal name: Tungag New Ireland Province, Lamet district, New Hanover, Tingwon, and Umbukul islands.

Artist name: R. E. M. Waves

Conception number: 26

Made number: 722

a wild weekend

so many dead ancestors

visiting my dreams

negatives in red

negatives in red

Red plastic pattern laquered and scuffed; 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: Negatives In Red; Watermelon Flesh Without The Seeds

Tribal name: Turaka MIlne Bay Province, southwest of Radarada and Ruaba, inland from Goodenough bay.

Artist name: Negatives In Red

Conception number: 845

Made number: 723

red flesh of a fruit

watermelon without the seeds

need hot weather though

plane of white and red

plane of white and red

Plastic red pattern with casting plaster and laquered clear; 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: Based on brass inserts in bronze cat

Tribal name: Turumsa Western Province, Middle Fly district, Makapa village.

Artist name: Plane Of White And Red

Conception number: 431

Made number: 724

the wax larvae waits

as predicted, the snow comes

separate seasons

positives on red

positives on red

Red plastic pattern laquered and scuffed; casting plaster; 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: Positives On Red

Tribal name: Tuwari Sandaun Province, middle Sepik region, upper Walio river; near Akiapmin south of Central Range.

Conception number: 846

Made number: 725

your task for the day

to make this all on one plane

so let’s get started

l'orange

l'orange

Polychromatic pattern with florescent plastic hard string inserts; 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: Le Flip

Tribal name: Uare Central Province, Rigo island district, southeast of Port Moresby, Kemp Welsh and Hunter rivers.

Artist name: L’Orange

Conception number: 593

Made number: 726

a weed wacker jobs

rotator cuff injuries

what they don’t tell you

vertical furrows

vertical furrows

Hard foam pattern; 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: Circles And Lines; Soft Negatives In Wood

Tribal name: Ubir Oro (formerly Northern) Province, Afore district, Tufi RLLG, Collingswood Bay coast, Kwagila river; separate area in province astride Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Makamaka RLLG.

Artist name: Vertical Furrows

Conception number: 530

Made number: 727

sitting in my chair

how so pleasing to the eyes

simple for a change