September 2016 Tri-pod
Used to hold the hoist for lifting molds.
woman + man
Brass casting; silver solder; painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown). (Keneseth series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 9..0"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 10.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Silver Solder
Tribal name: Lamogai West New Britain Province, northwest interior, 2 regions on south coast.
Artist name: Woman + Man
Conception number: 494 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 375 of 810
Kitten number: 072
complex and simple
layers of depth or nothing
opposites attract
fog
Pattern; aluminum fly wire; unpainted 4" mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 27.0"H x 17.5"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working title: Flywire Wisp
Tribal name: Langam East Sepik Province.
Artist name: Fog
Conception number: 501 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 376 of 810
water mists and smoke
mingle on the valley floor
a new day begins
levitation
Plywood; bamboo; polychomatic.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 48.0"H x 24.0"W x 24.0"D
Weight: 60 lbs. +/-
Working name: Mason Bee Hive
Tribal name: Laua Central Province, north and west of Laua.
Artist name: Levitation
Conception number: 505 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 377 of 810
dried bamboo is light
their hollowness makes them light
lighter than the air
punching through
Plywood; bamboo; polychomatic.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 48.0"H x 24.0"W x 24.0"D
Weight: 60.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Mason Bee Hive
Tribal name: Lavatbura-Lamusong New Ireland Province, central.
Artist name: Punching Through
Conception number: 508 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 378 of 810
this could be a nest
mason bees get a hotel
plenty of rooms here
smear
Wood pattern; staples; plaster; amber shellac; 4" 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 title: With Staples
Tribal name: Lawunuia Bougainville Province, Piva river.
Artist name: Smear
Conception number: 504 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 379 of 810
white will be whiter
the metal staples will rust
just give this some time
fangor (dark)
Polychromatic pattern; bamboo; unpainted mild steel 4" H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0"H x 18.0"W x 4.0"D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Ghouls At Night
Tribal name: Lele Manus Province, Manus Island.
Artist name: Fangor (dark)
Conception number: 502 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 381 of 810
I hear their wings flap
the fruit bats flying at night
around my guava
outback
Plywood pattern; staples; primer; unpainted 4" 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: Backside Of Staples
Tribal name: Lembena Northeast Enga Province, into East Sepik Province, Eleme, Yambaitoko, Saut Isataele, Mosope, Itopeno, Pipitesa, Madawesa, and Mokosele villages.
Artist name: Outback
Conception number: 509 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 382 of 810
all desiccated
dried fish at the deli store
some bones sticking out
fangor (white)
Polychromatic pattern; indelible marker; bamboo; unpainted 4" 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: Fangor (white)
Tribal name: Lemio Madang Province, several coastal villages near Saidor.
Artist name: Fangor (white)
Conception number: 506 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 383 of 810
I recognizes them
seeing people I know here
a bunch of devils
green skins
Pattern; green plastic wrapping (several layers); glue; unpainted 4" 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: Green Layers
Tribal name: Lenkau Manus Province, southwest Rambutyo island.
Artist name: Green Skins
Conception number: 510 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 384 of 810
tenth grade high school
classmate smoked so much reefer
his skin looked greenish
otto pantaloni
Black painted pattern; wood; polychromatic bamboo; unpainted 4" 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: Pantalones
Tribal name: Lihir New Ireland Province, Lihir and three smaller islands.
Artist name: Otto Pantaloni
Conception number: 507 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 385 of 810
just love the movement
and all the pretty colors
In my barrio
bija + paul: semi-precious
Brass casting with applied silver solder; black painted mild steel channel base; (safety glass not shown). (Keneseth series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 12.0"H x 9.0"W x 3.0"D
Weight: 10.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Bija And Paul
Tribal name: Likum Manus Province, west Manus island.
Artist name: Bija + Paul; Semi-precious
Conception number: 503 of estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 386 of 810
Kitten number: 073
one pretty one rough
one funny and one demure
together as one