August 2015 Sand Mold Pour Tube
luna loona moonbath
Aluminum pattern; welded raised areas blue padded back to a smooth finish; Dy- Chem sprayed on piece and then most rubbed back; metallic silver painted channel base; raffia sprayed painted with white; safety glass.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 9.5"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Luna
Tribal name: Igana Madang Province, west of Josephstaal.
Artist name: Luna Loona Moonbath
Conception number: 357 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 255 of 810
Kitten number: 012
father holding girl
what is the shy one's name sir?
Luna like the moon
fisher cat
Aluminum casting; fish netting; crank bait lures; unpainted mild steel channel base; safety glass.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 9.5"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Net with fish hooks
Tribal name: Ikobi Gulf Province, south of Kibirowi island, upper Omati and Middle Turama rivers' areas.
Artist name: Fisher Cat
Conception number: 365 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 256 of 810
Kitten number: 013
on the water, hope
In the water fishes swim
one eye on the sun
netted
Aluminum casting; green fish netting; unpainted mild steel channel base; safety glass.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 9.5"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Netted
Tribal name: Imbongu Southern Highlands Province, Ialibu district.
Artist name: Netted
Conception number: 367 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 257 of 810
Kitten number: 014
movement is allowed
yet I am a car with some fuel
can go just so far
under the rug underlay
Rug underlay; aluminum casting; unpainted mild steel channel base; safety glass.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 9.5"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: No Slip Cat
Tribal name: Imonda Sandaun Province, Amanab district, near Imonda airstrip.
Artist name: Under The Rug Underlay
Conception number: 361 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 258 of 810
Kitten number: 015
bright tropical sun
any little crack will show
It is still light out
negative circles
Grey foam; MDF support shown but actual will be a 4" 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: Grey Foam
Tribal name: Inapang East Sepik Province; Madang Province, Josephstaal subdistrict.
Artist name: Negative Circles
Conception number: 346 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 259 of 810
a reverse tattoo
giving depth to the surface
It grabs my eye
brass hair
Aluminum casting; brass fasteners; unpainted mild steel channel base; safety glass.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 9.5"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Brass Hair
Tribal name: Inoke-Yate Eastern Highlands Province, Okapa district.
Artist name: Brass Hair
Conception number: 363 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 260 of 810
Kitten number: 016
plain, ordinary
yet the pecking order shows
shiny rules on top
elephant hair
Aluminum casting; eye hooks; wire; unpainted mild steel base; safety glass.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 14.0"H x 9.5"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Elephant Hair
Tribal name: Ipiko Gulf Province; Pie river beyond Baimuru, Ipiko, and Pahemuba villages.
Artist name: Elephant Hair
Conception number: 366 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 261 of 810
Kitten number: 017
pet the elephant
the hair was not soft at all
lasting memory