Dilomprizulike biography definition

Nigerian contemporary artist

Dil-Humphrey Umezulike, better known as Dilomprizulike (born in Enugu, Nigeria) is a contemporary artist working in sculpture, performance and painting who has adopted the moniker "Thejunkmanfromafrika".^[1] He studied art at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, and has an MFA from the University of Dundee, Scotland.

In his work he recycles and transforms heaps of old clothing and other detritus found on city streets, creating sculptural installations and performances that reflect the disenfranchised situation of many African people.

He created the "Junkyard Museum of Awkward Things", a sculptural environment built up from found objects, in Lagos and has also made a version of it for the Oriel Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno, Wales.^[2]

Dilomprizulike explains his installation Wear and Tear in these terms:^[3]

Wear and Tear as a concept attempts to expose the often overlooked and underrated