November 2017 Work Bench
Vertical and Horizontal Vices
joyous noise
Raw aluminum casting; old steel grating; unpainted mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 31.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Rhythm Section
Tribal name: Panim Madang Province west of Madang town.
Artist name: Rhythm Section
Conception number: 723 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 575 of 810
two piece soul combo
Mikey G. works the rhythm
Autin with his drum
rain
Raw aluminum casting; enameled copper leaves; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Enamel series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Color on Plain Aluminum
Tribal name: Pano Morobe Province, Huon peninsula north coast, from Lepsius Point tip to Wasu, Singorokai, Bugada, Malasanga and Sigawa villages.
Artist name: Rain
Conception number: 735 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 576 of 810
tropical rain storm
big tweet bird in popo tree
the children all smile
ginko biloba
Raw aluminum casting; enamel copper; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Enamel series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Large Ginko Leaf
Tribal name: Papapana Bougainville Province.
Artist name: Ginko Biloba
Conception number: 728 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 577 of 810
a live and learn day
gloveless, I shelled nuts from flesh
ate some, then swelled up
fire
Raw aluminum casting; enameled copper; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Enamel series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Large Maple Leaf
Tribal name: Papi Sandaun and East Sepik provinces, Frieda river, 1 village.
Artist name: Fire
Conception number: 729 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 578 of 810
sunlight and wind gusts
these giants fly down to earth
my fingers twirl one
five, six, pick up sticks
Acrylic pattern; adhesive coated bamboo; 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: Pick Up Sticks
Tribal name: Papitalai Manus Province, Naringel and Papitalai, Los Negros island.
Artist name: Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks
Conception number: 720 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 579 of 810
an old beach blanket
colored squares with this kid rhyme
memorization
still life with fruit
Plaster coated pattern; shellac; plaster covered wooden shelf; fruit; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Cat With Fruit On Shelf
Tribal name: Parawen Madang Province.
Artist name: Still Life With Fruit
Conception number: 752 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 580 of 810
like the old masters
put some fruit into it please
to snack on later
stones up
Plaster covered pattern coated with amber shellac; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series/Lignam series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Cat With Stones On Shelf
Tribal name: Pare Western Province.
Artist name: Stones Up
Conception number: 743 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 581 of 810
Jung's book of symbols
Charlie Brown would be happy
to see all his rocks
bamboo vertical
Amber shellac coated plaster covered pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series/Lignam series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Bamboo On Shelf
Tribal name: Pasi Sandaun Province, southeast corner, Wan Wan division, 3 villages.
Artist name: Bamboo Vertical
Conception number: 746 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 582 of 810
groves along the path
It grows so much in the night
one needs GPS
collective
Shellac covered plaster covered pattern; bamboo; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series/Lignam series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Green And Yellow Bamboo
Tribal name: Patep Mobobe Province, Mumeng district.
Artist name: Collective
Conception number: 753 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 583 of 810
like an investment
It will multiply nightly
when one is asleep
cones
Shellac coated plaster pattern; pine cones; clay; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series/Lignam series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Pine Cones On Shelf
Tribal name: Patpatar New Ireland Province, south central Namatanai district.
Artist name: Cones
Conception number: 744 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 584 of 810
white worms in the caps
mushrooms in the pine needles
worms in my stomach
river stones
Shellac covered plaster coated pattern; river stones; clay; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series/Lignam series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: River Stones On Shelf
Tribal name: Pawaia Gulf Province, Baimuru RLLG, Purari river near Oroi; Chimbu Province, Karimui district; Eastern Highlands Province, Lufa and Okapa districts, Lamari river.
Artist name: River Stones
Conception number: 749 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 585 of 810
store bought river rocks
new tranquility fountain
old anxieties
koan no. 750
Shellac painted plaster covered pattern; bamboo; river stones; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series/Lignam series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Stones And Bamboo On Shelf
Tribal name: Paynamar Madang Province.
Artist name: Koan No. 750
Conception number: 750 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 586 of 810
a funny triplet
waiting in a queue somewhere
each one has a name
a pretty day for voo-doo
Shellac painted plaster coated pattern; bamboo; string; chalk dust and chalk; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Shelf series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.5"W x 10.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Bamboo Needles
Tribal name: Pei East Sepik Province, Ambunti-Dreikikir district, Hauna village and Walio river.
Artist name: A Pretty Day For Voo-Doo
Conception number: 730 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 587 of 810
people laughed at me
living with primitive man
but I got magic