September 2018 Surface Plate On Flattening Table
white edged horizontal brown
Brown plastilene covered pattern; wooden tongue depressors; casting plaster; unpainted mild steel H beam base.
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 20.0”W x 4.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: White Edged Horizontal Brown
Tribal name: Suganga Sandaun Province, Telefomin district, east of Sepik river; western East Sepik Province.
Artist name: White Edged Horizontal Brown
Conception number: 824 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 673
an old urban house
the window blinds are crooked
people are all gone
slits
Brown plastilene over pattern; 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: Brown Negatives
Tribal name: Suki Western Province, Lake Suki.
Artist name: Slits
Conception number: 825 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 674
the corner deli
the slicer slices all day
many cuts of meat
skeletal brown
Brown plastiline covered pattern; wooden tongue depressors; plaster; 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: Brown Skeletal
Tribal name: Sukurum Morobe Province, upper Markham valley, Leron river northwest side.
Artist name: Skeletal Brown
Conception number: 074 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 675
three layers here
the white, the wood, and the brown
each with his own place
log jam
Painted aluminum pattern; stainless steel rods; 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: Pile Up
Tribal name: Sulka East New Britain Province, East Pomio district, Wide Bay coast.
Artist name: Log Jam
Conception number: 821 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 676
leaves on a puddle
the sun will come out again
the wind will scatter
fortnite friday payday
Aluminum pattern; novelty stickers depicting vices; 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: Fortnight Friday
Tribal name: Sumariup East Sepik Province, upper Wagupmeri river.
Artist name: Fortnite Friday Payday
Conception number: 555 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 677
all work and no play
then it is pay day again
opposite forces
serrated paper
Monochromatic pattern; packing paper; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 8.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Serrated Paper
Tribal name: Sumau Madang Province, low mountain ranges between Ramu and Naru rivers.
Artist name: Serrated Paper
Conception number: 255 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 678
hair strays inside ear
It is time for a haircut
feather on dogs nose
bundling (horizontal)
Monochromatic pattern; black metal banding; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 22.0”W x 8.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Banding Wire
Tribal name: Sursurunga South Central New Ireland Province, Namatanai district.
Artist name: Bundling (Horizontal)
Conception number: 447 of an estimated 810 PNG languages.
Made number: 679
fly on window pane
I guess I better help him
the bed creaks; cat yawns
bundling (vertical)
Monochromatic pattern; metal banding; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 8.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Banding Wire Up/Down
Tribal name: Susuami Morobe Province, upper Watut valley outside Bulolo.
Artist name: Bundling (Vertical)
Conception number: 826
Made number: 680
12 foot tape measure
retraction spring is broken
bundled on the ground
bundling (diagonal)
Monochromatic pattern; steel banding; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0“H x 18.0”W x 8.0”D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Banding Wire (Diagonal)
Tribal name: Tabo Western Province, lower Aramia river, Waya, Saiwase, Galu, and Alagi villages; Bamu river, Alikinapi village; lower Fly river, Kenedibi, Urio, and Wagumi-Sarau villages; Segero Creek, Segero village.
Artist name: Bundling (Diagonal)
Conception number: 827
Made number: 681
sending out my line
how many times I plop it
with no fish to show
theresa fitzgibbons - lady gadabout
Monocrhromatic pattern; wooden clog; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).
Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0” H x 18.0” W x 8.0” D
Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-
Working name: Theresa Fitzgibbons
Tribal name: Tabriak East Sepik Province, near Chambri, lower Karawari river.
Artist name: Theresa Fitzgibbons - Lady Gadabout
Conception number: 813
Made number: 682
Sunday afternoons
she would make her Trenton stop
so many stories!