Posted by: Producer/Multimedia Broadcaster – Abenaah Nefertari Hill | No Critics Just Artists

Untitled (The Blackout Collection) Mixed Media, 2011

The Blackout Collection references the hyper-anesthetized deviance that reinforces criminal behavior, transforming these transgressions into a badge of honor, or the latest fashion craze. The works speak to the incongruities embedded in notions of masculinity, and questions how we adorn our constraints.

Hide And Seek(Detail) 2012 Trophies, tissue paper, paint

So often in Occidental culture, to commemorate is to iconize a figure and thus obscure his or her nuance and humanity. The rough edges are polished down, misstep and doubt are washed away, and we are then left with a perfect picture of inevitable greatness. In “Hide and Seek,” Olujimi wanted to address this distortion that so often accompanies commemoration. The piece explores the limitations inherent in the creation and celebration of an icon and the challenge of memorializing without obscuring.

Sing Along => Dhinalu Dhin Jiya Lyrics

Suma Shamala Kala Kala Kala
Shubha Mangala Gala Gala Gala
Palikenu Ilaa

Dhinaku Dhin Jiya, Neeku Dil Diya
Ninne Pyar Kiya, Pagal Hogaya
Pilla Ni Valla, Ni Valla, Ni Valla

Dhinaku Dhin Jiya, Dhookudendhaya
Thakidendhaya, Vegalenayya
Abbo Ni Valla, Ni Valla, Ni Valla Re

Nuvve Cheyyandhiya Needhone Nene Chindhayya
pUvvula Haram vayya Vidhiya Thadaya Akkara Ledhayya
Vayase Sayyandhayya Vagale Moginchoddayya
Manase Kalisindhayya Makaram Mithunam Chudodhayya
Ma Pa, Ma Pa, Ma Pa, Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa

Suma Shamala Kala Kala Kala
Shubha Mangala Gala Gala Gala
Palikenu Ilaa

Navanavanagi Vadhana, Madhikadhipina Madhana
Nasapilupula Nipuna, NaVisthe Kadhu Anaganaga

Laya Thelisidha Lalana, Shruthi Kalipina Suguna
Shatamadhagaja Gamana, Kavvisthe Kalu Nilabaduna

malupulu Thirigina Rachana

malupulu Thirigina Rachana

Galupula Kokanera Vachana

Tholi Galupula Kokanera Vachana

Nuvve Cheyyandhiya Needhone Nene Chindhayya
puvvula Haram vayya Vidhiya Thadaya Akkara Ledhayya
Vayase Sayyandhayya Vedhale Vallinchoddayya
Manase Kalisindhayya Mena Thoni Pani Ledhayya
Ma Pa, Ma Pa, Ma Pa, Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa

Suma Shamala Kala Kala Kala
Shubha Mangala Gala Gala Gala
Palikenu Ilaa

Anu Anuvuna Thapana Aluperagani Vepana
Nisi Kiri Kiri Kirana Nee Thoti Nenu Padagalana

Kasi Merupula Karuna Sukha Virupula Sujana
Jaga Velugani Jagana, Nee Paiki Nenu Yegabadana

Nugaseri Gadasari Dwiguna

Sogasari Gadasari Dwiguna

Sarasaku Sarasula Dhigana

Cheli Sarasaku Sarasula Dhigana

Nuvve Cheyyandhiya Neethone Nene Chindhayya
puvvula Haram vayya Vidhiya Thadaya Akkara Ledhayya
Vayase Sayyandhayya Veladhi Bandhuvuladdayya
Manase Kalisindhayya Mama Jeevanamae Manadhina Cheliya
Ma Pa, Ma Pa, Ma Pa, Ri Ma Ga Ri Sa

Dhinaku Dhin Jiya… Ninne Pyar Kiya
Pagal Hogaya…
Pilla Ni Valla, Ni Valla, Ni Valla