sketch of artist by co-worker megan uhaze-wear

all die, finish

Aluminum pattern; pillow decals; 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: All Die, Finish

Tribal name: Tai Madang Province, southwest, Dundrom village.

Artist name: All Die, Finish

Conception number: 557 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 683

the cycle of life

It is not just us you know

even little things

that's about right

Monochromatic pattern; wood/metal keyholes; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series.)

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

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Keyholes And Keys

Tribal name: Taiap East Sepik Province, Gapun village.

Artist name: That’s About Right

Conception number: 438 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 684

not one, not two, but . . .

back in my kitchen junk drawer

precious things I find

grotto head with opened tree cone

Wood pattern; iron oxide (steric) plaster; cone from tree; black painted steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 7.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Steric

Tribal name: Tainae Gulf Province, Ivori-Swanson district, Pio, Famba, and Paiguna are main villages.

Artist name: Grotto Head With Opened Tree Cone

Conception number: 334 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 685

Kitten number: 155

just love the colors

just not a parade costume

pinkish, brownish, black

self-portrait

Painted curved wood pattern negative; stainless steel mesh; 8.5” x 11.0” glossy picture; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Curved pattern series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 32.0”H x 24.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 30.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Self-portrait

Tribal name: Tairora, North Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu and Obura districts, south of Kainantu.

Artist name: Self-portrait

Conception number: 828

Made number: 686

not behind glasses

behind stainless steel wire mesh

ahead of the curve

new jersey

Wood pattern shellacked; iron oxide (steric) plaster; native sunflower (New Jersey); black steel channel base; (safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 7.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 7.0 +/-

Working name: Grotto Head With Native Sunflower

Tribal name: Tairora, South Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu and Obura districts, south of Kainantu.

Artist name: New Jersey

Conception number: 829

Made number: 687

Kitten number: 156

metal, plaster, wood

paint, shellac, iron oxide

native sunflower

eyes open

Foam pattern; glossy picture, black painted wooden supports and wire; black painted steel channel base. (Safety glass not shown).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0”H x 7.0”W x 3.0”D

Weight: 7.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Self Portrait No. 2

Tribal name: Tairuma Gulf Province, Uaripi and villages near Kerema.

Artist name: Eyes Open

Conception number: 830

Made number: 688

Kitten number: 157

Is that really me?

I am staring at staring

so used to glasses

paper patterns #'s 1-22

Painted pattern; paper cut-outs; 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 lbs. +/-

Working name: Stacked Patterns

Tribal name: Takia Madang Province, Madang district, Karkar island south half, Bagabag island, Megiar and Serang coastal villages.

Artist name: Paper Patterns #’s 1-22

Conception number: 831

Made number: 689

the accountant’s desk

a metal collecting point

coffee for each one

all hatched out

Black painted pattern; plaster; brass cylinders; 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: Short Cylinders

Tribal name: Takuu Bougainville Province, Atolls district, northeast of Bougainville, Takuu atoll, Mortlock village.

Artist name: All Hatched Out

Conception number: 832

Made number: 690

sunny kitchen wall

behind the molding - a hive

the cold will chase them

whirling

Painted pattern with chalky paint; Corian patterns; 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: Stacked

Tribal name: Tami Morobe Province, Tami islands and mainland villages south of Finschhafen.

Artist name: Whirling

Conception number: 833

Made number: 691

catching any breeze

spinning clothesline with a sheet

squeaky pole in base

#'s 1-6

Chalky painted pattern; Corian patterns; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series,)

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

Weight: 26.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Step Pyramid

Tribal name: Tanggu Madang Province, Bogia district.

Artist name: #’s 1-6

Conception number: 487 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 692

step pyramid cake

picnic ants are approaching

soon they will climb it

quattro

Chalky painted pattern; steel circular disc; Corian patterns; 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: Four

Tribal name: Tanquat Madang Province, south of Tanggu language area.

Artist name: Quattro

Conception number: 343 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.

Made number: 693

what is this madness?

my double edged single blade

so old school today