black eyed pea

Raffia; plaster; shellac; painted pattern; black mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 9.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 6.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Green plastilene With White Fringe; Bob The Black Eyed Pea

Tribal name: Usan Madang Province, Madang district, 65 kilometers northwest of Madang.

Artist name: Black Eyed Pea

Conception number: 012

Made number: 746

Kitten number: 163

such an earthy taste

really, a dirt undertone

like my Pu-ehr tea

the captain said my line was a rats nest

Plaster coated foam pattern; rope/twine/plastic tubing; shellac; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Belly Hole Series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 8.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Hole Belly String

Tribal name: Usarufa Eastern Highlands Province, Okapa district.

Artist name: The Captain Said My Line Was A Rats Nest

Conception number: 165a

Made number: 747

“they’re dangerous!”

“my god! you can trip on them.”

“overboard at night!”

there were 33 varieties of bananas in png. my favorite was the one that tasted like irish whiskey.

Polychromatic pattern; foam banana prop; raffia; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Crop Tail Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Crop Tail Banana

Tribal name: Utarmbung Madang Province.

Artist name: There Were 33 Varieties Of Bananas In PNG. My Favorite Was The One That Tasted Like Irish Whiskey

Conception number: 185

Made number: 748

we were so spoiled

just the bananas alone!

we were so healthy

copper wire ball

Plaster coated foam pattern; shellac; 14 gauge copper wire; chalk paint; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Belly Hole Series).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Belly Filled With Rubber Band Ball

Tribal name: Utu Madang Province, 30 kilometers west of Madang.

Artist name: Copper Wire Ball

Conception number: 166

Made number: 749

sculptures are of bronze

bronze is copper-silica

beautiful metal

paint palette

Polychromatic plaster coated foam pattern; raffia; shellac; plastic paint palette; 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. +/-

Tribal name: Uya Madang Province, Trans-Gogol district.

Artist name: Paint Palette

Conception number: 155

Made number: 750

my earthly colors

the seer said green and brown

the greens not in yet

lisa had two cats: one she called teabag . . .

Polychromatic plaster coated foam pattern; shellac; wood; foam; raffia; vinyl string; 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. +/-

Tribal name: Uyajitaya Madang Province, 30 kilometers south of Madang.

Artist name: Lisa Had Two Cats: One She Called Teabag . . .

Conception number: 590

Made number: 751

Lisa the seamstress

she makes the emperor’s clothes

and tells cat stories

. . . and the other she called toast.

Polychromatic plaster coated foam patterns; shellac; 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: Raisin Bread Toast

Tribal name: Valman Sandaun Province, east of Aitape.

Artist name: . . . And The Other She Called Toast.

Conception number: 591

Made number: 752

funny names for cats

next cat is “chicken dinner”

cause that’s all she wants

the walk home at night

Plaster coasted pattern painted with glow paint. 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: Glow

Tribal name: Vanimo Sandaun Province, Vanimo district.

Artist name: The Walk Home At Night

Conception number: 851

Made number: 753

all day sun and shore

her skin glows in the moonlight

mine looks just slapped

real banana

Plaster coated pattern both painted and shellacked; raffia; 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: Banana

Tribal name: Vehes Morobe Province, near the coast between Salamaua and Lae.

Artist name: Real Banana

Conception number: 34

Made number: 754

some days are golden

“ ah, could they all be like this?”

maybe in heaven

black hand

Plaster coated foam pattern; raffia; shellack; black ginger; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Crop Tail Series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 28.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Croptail With Fruit

Tribal name: Vitu West New Britain Province, Talasea district, Vitu and Mudua islands off northwest coast.

Artist name: Black Hand

Conception number: 184

Made number: 755

there were two gingers

not unlike our two garlics

small was powerful!

less and less

Polychromatic and oil soaked wood pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Number Series - 4).

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: White/Brown On Oil Board

Tribal name: Wab Madang Province, Huon Peninsula north coast, next to Saidor, Wab, and Saui villages.

Artist name: Less and Less

Conception number: 687

Made number: 756

our demographics

the world we know is changing

Gotterdammerung

energy

Polychromatic pattern; translucent green banding; 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: Mummers Day Parade

Tribal name: Waboda Western Province, Wabuda island, Fly river mouth north bank, Meipani, Tirere, Maduduo, Sagero, Wapi, Gesoa, Dameratamu, and Kabaturi villages.

Artist name: Energy

Conception number: 44

Made number: 757

January first

Philadelphia party

dancing and music

low e

Pattern; plastic banding; glow in the dark paint; 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: Barely There

Tribal name: Wadaginam Madang Province, 30 kilometers south of Erima.

Artist name: Low E

Conception number: 852

Made number: 758

no phones/so many stars

the grand canyon of PA.

touched by the heavens

reflection

Image of reflection of no. 757.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 Copy Size

Weight: based on final printed/framed(?) specifications.

Working name: Reflection Off A Window

Tribal name: Wa’ema Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Huhu local government area, Giligili estates to Turnbull war memorial, MIlne Bay area north up to East Cape coastal range.

Artist name: Reflection

Conception number: 853

Made number: 759

In New York City

so many people going

no direct contact

spiritus rides!

Enlarged digital image taken through a window of a reflection on glass of # 757.

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 Copy Size

Weight: base on final printed/framed(?) specifications.

Working name: Through A Glass On Glass

Tribal name: Waffa Morobe Province, Kaiapit district, Waffa river headwaters, 5 villages. Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantau district, small border area near To Okena.

Artist name: Spiritus Rides!

Conception number: 854

Made number: 760

the first cat at night

running down the village path

spooking the living