November 2018 Studio
self-portrait (abstract) "obie"
Composite pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series.)
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Obie
Tribal name: Tapei East Sepik Province, Karawari rural district. Awim and Imboin villages. Arafundi river area.
Artist name: Self-portrait (abstract) “Obie”
Conception number: 834
Made number: 694
remove all traces
sit and breathe in and be calm
no teeth, ears, eyes, hair
autin
Aluminum pattern; various paint colors; fiberglass cloth; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series.)
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D
Weight: 20.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Autin
Tribal name: Tauade Central Province, Goilala district northeast; Oro (formerly Northern) Province. Sohe district, Kira RLLG.
Artist name: Autin
Conception number: 150
Made number: 695
Kitten number: 158
who knows the colors?
who but a man of color?
black is all colors
more than waif
Resin coated styrofoam; supports; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0“H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D
Weight: 20.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Very Thin Styro
Tribal name: Taulil East New Britain Province, Gazelle peninsula, Taulil 1, Taulil 2, and Kadaulung.
Artist name: More Than Waif
Conception number: 163
Made number: 696
with no armature
It can not stand on its own
It moves like a flag
a.m.
Painted aluminum pattern; solid copper 14 gauge wire; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Wire Bound
Tribal name: Taupota Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Maramatana LGA, East Cape, Wamawamana to Garuwahi, includes Taupota village.
Artist name: A.M.
Conception number: 25
Made number: 697
morning has woken
things are put into motion
from points a to b
p.m.
Painted aluminum pattern; 14 gauge solid copper wire; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Wire Bound
Tribal name: Tauya Madang Province, Ramu river valley, 30 km west of Dumpu.
Artist name: P.M.
Conception number: 835
Made number: 698
the clock still ticks but
the cuckoo is quiet now
less noise on the street
drain
Composite pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Drain Debris
Tribal name: Tawala Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Awaiama to East Cape, Milne Bay north and south shores. Sideia and Basilaki islands.
Artist name: Drain
Conception number: 222
Made number: 699
after the rains come
dams are made at the street drains
I see the lost toys
koan no. 836
Wood; cardboard; plastic; various paints, stains, permanent markers; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Black Dot Series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 30.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D
Weight: 20.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Cardboard
Tribal name: Telefol Sandaun Province, Telefomin district, large central area; Western Province, North Fly district, Star mountains and Olsobip RLLGs.
Artist name: Koan No. 836
Conception number: 836
Made number: 700
little becomes big
nighttime turns into daytime
the young become old