The mask arts of Indonesia are thousands of years old. It is believed they originated from tribal death rites, where masked dancers were considered the interpreters of the gods. Currently, in the lowest rungs of Javanese society a unique manifestation of these masked traditions can be found.
Juan David González Monroy is a filmmaker based in Berlin. Since 2010 he has worked together with the artist Anja Dornieden under the moniker OJOBOCA. Together they practice orrorism, a simulated method of inner and outer transformation. They have presented their films and performances worldwide.
Filmography
2011 Awe Shocks
2012 Oro Parece
2012 The Handeye (Bone Ghosts)
2012 Eigenheim
2013 A flea’s skin would be too big for you
2013 Come and dance with me
2014 Gente Perra
2014 Wolkenschatten
2015 The Masked Monkeys
2017 Heliopolis Heliopolis
2018 Comfort Stations
2018 The Skin Is Good
2020 Her Name Was Europa
Anja Dornieden is a filmmaker based in Berlin. Since 2010 she has worked together with Juan David González Monroy under the moniker OJOBOCA. Together they practice orrorism, a simulated method of inner and outer transformation. They have presented their films and performances worldwide.
Filmography
2011 Awe Shocks
2012 Oro Parece
2012 The Handeye (Bone Ghosts)
2012 Eigenheim
2013 A flea’s skin would be too big for you
2013 Come and dance with me
2014 Gente Perra
2014 Wolkenschatten
2015 The Masked Monkeys
2017 Heliopolis Heliopolis
2018 Comfort Stations
2018 The Skin Is Good
2020 Her Name Was Europa
2022 Instant Life
2022 Enthusiasm
