January 2006 Mulled Sand

Mulled Sand

Mulled Sand

peach louvers

peach louvers

Peach clay over pattern with black edged wooden depressors; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 19.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs.+/-

Working name: Peach / Louvers

Tribal name: Domu Central Province, coast east of Cape Rodney and inland.

Artist name: Peach Louvers

Conception number: 273 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 166 of 810

huts with windows

many are missing glass slats

thankfully fly wire

bubo

bubo

Brown plastiline over pattern and over slurry filter with oxidized latex medical gloves 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:  Bubo

Tribal name:  Domung  Madang Province, Tapen, Gabutamon, Maum, Kosit, Wokopop, Bobongat, Aunon, Ayengket, Sibgou, Kian, Dirit, Swantan, and Maramung villages. 

Artist name:  Bubo

Conception number:  254 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  167 of 810

     It is called "House Cry"

     hospital is place to die

     no one gets better

morning wisps

morning wisps

Green plastiline over pattern with bronze inserts; (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:  Smoke wisps

Tribal name:  Doromu-Koki  Central Province, Inland Rigo district, south of Mount Obree, west of Mount Brown.

Artist name:  Morning Wisps

Conception number:  274 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  168 of 810

     smell is memory

     wood smoke from the three stone fires

     fifteen years later

masonite + chalk dust

masonite + chalk dust

Masonite pattern with chalk dust; (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:  Masonite Chalk Dust

Tribal name:  Doso  Western Province, Aramia river and Wawoi falls areas, near the Kamula language area.

Artist name:  Masonite Chalk Dust

Conception number:  275 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  169 of 810

     ashen afro man

     Benny had this look when he . . .

     It is a warning

paperboard

paperboard

Paper board 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:  Paperboard

Tribal name:  Duau  Milne Bay Province, Sawabwala, Normandy islands.

Artist name:  Paperboard

Conception number:  276 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  170 of 810

     yes it is paper

     but it's about the color

     sand or perhaps spice

cork

cork

Cork sheet 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:  Cork

Tribal name:  Dumun  Madang Province, Astrolabe bay south coast, Gowar river mouth, west of Dein, and its lower course.  

Artist name:  Cork

Conception number:  277 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  171 of 810

     old warped corkboard

     deep homogenous color

     I bet it floats too

shiny

shiny

Masonite pattern with petroleum jelly rubbed on; (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:  Shiny Masonite

Tribal name:  Duna  Southern Highlands Province, east of Strickland river, Lake Kopiago and Koroba districts; into Enga Province, Paiela-Hewa RLLG.

Artist name:  Shiny 

Conception number:  278 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  172 of 810

     look how much darker

     just by adding some jelly

     the white behind glows

aged styro

aged styro

Pattern made from old oxidized styro-foam; (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:  Old Styrofoam

Tribal name:  Duwet  Morobe Province, Busu river area.

Artist name:  Aged Styro

Conception number:  279 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  173 of 810

     age oxidation

     getting older adds color

     some wear and tear too

white dotted bases

white dotted bases

Dotted black bases inserted onto a white clay; clay applied over 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:  White Dotted Bases

Tribal name:  Edolo  Southern Highlands Province, Tari district; Western Province, Nomad district, southwest of Mount Sisa.  16 villages.

Artist name:  White Dotted Bases

Conception number:  256 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  174 of 810

     Insects out at night

     I disturbed a colony

     there must be a queen

hardboard 3 string

hardboard 3 string

Masonite hardboard; sisal twine; chalk dust; (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:  Masonite Three String

Tribal name:  Eiteip  East Sepik Province, southwest of Kombio; Sandaun Province, across Bongos river.

Artist name:  Hardboard 3 String

Conception number:  248 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  175 of 810

     music instrument

     what will be the serenade?

     solo or chorus?

crisps

crisps

New masonite with crinkle paper applied; (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:  Crinkle Paper On New Masonite

Tribal name:  Elepi  East Sepik Province, Samap coast area.

Artist name:  Crisps

Conception number:  282 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  176 of 810

     not potato chips

     when in Rome their name is crisps

     we are far from Rome

smooth hump / short spears

smooth hump / short spears

Brown plastiline over pattern and slurry filter; wooden toothpicks inserted all over except for hump; (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:  Smooth Hump / Short Spears

Tribal name:  Elkei  Sandaun Province.

Artist name:  Smooth Hump / Short Spears

Conception number:  263 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  177 of 810

     growing from a distance

     but they are going inward

     a spear for all man

mat smooth

mat smooth

Clear office floor mat with dimples on back side; acrylic backing; (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:  Mat Smooth

Tribal name:  Elu  Manus Province, Manus island north coast.

Artist name:  Mat Smooth
Conception number:  266 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  178 of 810

     almost an x-ray

     oxidation - throw it out

     aging adds the depth

mat dimple

mat dimple

Plastic office floor mat with pointy dimple out/facing; acrylic backing; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base).

Documentation: BerniO   1/6    26.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Mat Dimple

Tribal name:  Enga  Enga Province, eastern two-thirds.; East Sepik Province, Angoram district; Western Highlands Province, Mul-Baiyer Station district, Bayer LLG; Southern Highlands Province, small border area near Winja.

Artist name:  Mat Dimple

Conception number:  293 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  179 of 810

     mat flipped over

     the points are sharp and pointy

     red dots on my hands

smooth jelly

smooth jelly

Plastic office floor mat with dimples away covered with petroleum jelly; acrylic backing; (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:  Smooth Jelly

Tribal name:  English  De facto national language.

Artist name:  Smooth Jelly

Conception number:  272 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  180 of 810

     shiny jellyfish

     peanut butter and jelly

     different jellies

epoxies / cement

epoxies / cement

Multi-colored epoxies applied onto cement; (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: 35.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Epoxies / Cement

Tribal name:  Erave  Southern Highlands Province.

Artist name:  Epoxies / Cement

Conception number:  280 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  181 of 810

     this shows not just paint

     here's different epoxies

     my Jackson Pollock

cement / cracks

cement / cracks

Cement with cracks; (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: 35.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Cement / Cracks

Tribal name:  Ere  Manus Province, south coast, Drabitou, Lohe, Londru, Metawari, Pau, Piterait, Taui-Undrau, Hatwara, and Loi villages.

Artist name:  Cement / Cracks

Conception number:  281 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  182  of 810

     two million years old

     nah, only just a few weeks

     my discovery

white with foot

white with foot

White and blue painted modeling clay applied over 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:  Cat With Foot

Tribal name:  Ese  Oro Province, Popondetta district, area centered around Kawawoki Mission.

Artist name:  White With Foot

Conception number:  242 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  183 of 810

     a human footprint

     we leave our mark in the snow

     the sun erases us

white red hand

white red hand

White oil clay and red painted latex glove applied to 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:  Cat With Hand

Tribal name:  Ewage-Notu  Oro Province, Popondetta district, coast between Bakumbari and Pongani.

Artist name:  White Red Hand

Conception number:  241 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  184 of 810

     our hand in the til

     can we get away with it?

     or will we be caught?

blue foot / red hand / white body

blue foot / red hand / white body

Oil clays and red painted latex glove applied over 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:  Blue Foot / Red Hand on White

Tribal name:  Faita  Madang Province, upper Ramu river, near Usino.

Artist name:   Blue Foot / Red Hand / White Body

Conception number:  284 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  185 of 810

     red hand meet blue foot

     which one is more powerful?

     one takes and one leaves

red tipped spears

red tipped spears

Brown plastiline applied over metal filter and pattern; toothpicks with tips painted bright red; (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:  Red Tipped Spears

Tribal name:  Faiwol  Western Province, Tabubil district, Fly and Palmer rivers' headwaters; Sandaun Province, Telefomin district, Yapsie RLLG.

Artist name:  Red Tipped Spears

Conception number:  295 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  186 of 810

     we are back to red

     I have a lot of red paint

     red goes good with spears

red felt paper

red felt paper

Red felt on paperboard; (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:  Red Felt On Paperboard

Tribal name:  Fanamaket  New Ireland Province, Namatanai Rural LLG, Muliama, Warangansau, and Sena villages. 

Artist name:  Red Felt Paper

Conception number:  285 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  187 of 810

     old project remnants

     coming together again

     given a new life

foam 2nd layer

foam 2nd layer

Oxidized styro-foam; ( 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:  Foam 2nd Layer

Tribal name:  Fas  Sandaun Province, Amanab and Aitape districts, Fas, Fugumui, Kilifas, Utai, and Wara Mayu villages.

Artist name:  Foam 2nd Layer

Conception number:  286 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  188 of 810

     my souffle is up

     careful now, don't let it drop!

     volume is double

gold crisps

gold crisps

Masonite hardboard pattern with gold painted crinkle paper applied to front; (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:  Gold Crisps

Tribal name:  Fasu  Southern Highlands Province, Nipa district, south into Gulf Province and west to Kikori river in Western Province.

Artist name:  Gold Crisps

Conception number:  283 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  189 of 810

     gold makes it all good

     I want to go to worship

     I am uplifted

yellow dust

yellow dust

Yellow mortar dust on pattern covered with modelng clay; (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:  Yellow Dust

Tribal name:  Fembe  Western Province, Upper Strickland river.

Artist name:  Yellow Dust

Conception number:  287 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  190 of 810

     I am getting gray

     blondes have more fun - is it true?

     one way to find out

epoxies / long raffia

epoxies / long raffia

Epoxy and raffia applied to pattern; (4"unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation: BerniO   1/6   26.0"H x 19.0"W x 3.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Wild Raffia

Tribal name:  Finongan  Morobe Province. 

Artist name:  Epoxies / Long Raffia

Conception number:  288 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  191 of 810

     epoxy and grass

     camouflaging the colors

     I can still see you

black edged

black edged

Pattern board covered in white clay with tongue depressors; tongue depressors have their leading edge painted black; (4" unpainted mild steel H beam base not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 27.0"H x 17.0"W x 4.0"D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Black Edged

Tribal name: Fiwaga Southern Highland Province, northeast of Tama.

Artist name: Black Edged

Conception number: 302 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 192 of 810

there is no rainbow

upon closer inspection

see the black edges

pressed hardboard with nails

pressed hardboard with nails

Pressed hardboard with nails; (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:  Pressed Hardboard With Nails

Tribal name:  Foi  Southern Highland Province, east and south of Lake Kutubu and Mubi river.

Artist name:  Pressed Hardboard With Nails

Conception number:  303 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  193 of 810

     I ran out of nails

     but you get the idea

     the rain is coming

relic no. 2

relic no. 2

Brown plastiline over pattern with hardened clay applied to facing side; (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:  Clay Remnants On Brown Plastilene

Tribal name:  Foia Foia  Western Province, Middle Fly district, Bibisa village; Gulf Province, Kikori district, Turama river, Moka village.

Artist name:  Relic No. 2

Conception number:  305 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  194 of 810

     pieces from old jobs

     specifically patterns

     who could throw them out?

colored tips

colored tips

Plastic office floor mat with tips painted red; acrylic backing; (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:  Colored Tips

Tribal name:  Folopa  Gulf Province, Baimuru district, Kerabi valley; Southern Highlands Province.  20 villages.

Artist name:  Colored Tips

Conception number:  267 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  195 of 810

     If you can look close

     no, even closer than that

     you will see the red

chain and canvas

chain and canvas

Rusty chain, pressed hardboard pattern; chain cover; (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:  Chain And Canvas

Tribal name:  Forak  Madang Province, Saidor district, west and inland from Seure on the coast, Mamgak village.  

Artist name:  Chain And Canvas

Conception number:  240 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  196 of 810

     a fall night's gala

     dressed up in one's finest clothes

     looking rather chic

cropped raffia

cropped raffia

Cropped raffia over epoxies and 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:  5.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Cropped Raffia

Tribal name:  Fore  Eastern Highlands Province, Okapa district.

Artist name:  Cropped Raffia

Conception number:  289 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  197 of 810

     time for a haircut

     cleaned things up rather nicely

     things not so wild now

hopscotch 1:8

hopscotch 1:8

Cement pattern; chalk writing; (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: 35.0 lbs. +/-

Working name:  Hopscotch 1:8

Tribal name:  Fuyug  Central Province, Goilala district, Owen Stanley range; border area, Oro Province, Kokoda Rural LLG.

Artist name:  Hopscotch 1:8

Conception number:  294 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  198 of 810

     girls used to play this

     and boys used to play stickball

     no one outside now

effervesce

effervesce

Insulation composed of large grain styrofoam sandwiched between blue and clear plastic sheeting; (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:  Effervesce

Tribal name:  Gadsup  Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu district; Morobe Province, Markham district; west of district headquarters Mutzing town.

Artist name:  Effervesce

Conception number:  306 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  199 of 810

     bubbles in a glass

     medicinal seltzer drink

     Or fizzy water

blue curve

blue curve

Blue plastic sheeting; (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:  Blue Curve

Tribal name:  Gaikundi  East Sepik Province, Anbunti District, Sepik Plains south of Maprik, east of Pagwi.

Artist name:  Blue Curve

Conception number:  307 of estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number:  200 of 810

     the wrinkles of skin

     an artificial color

     combining the two