Ayomikuns' face painting 'UJU'

The acrylic painting of Ayomikun is titled ‘UJU’. The painting was done on a full imperial cardboard. This depicts a picture of little girl with layers of multiple colour on her face. 'UJU' is an expression of a little girl whose attempt of facial make up looks awkward. However, the painterly representation of Ayomikun suggests the fashion craze little kids borrow from their environment. The artist made use of complimentary colours of orange and blue scheme with orange as the dominant colour. The summary of this visual expression is “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. While women place emphasis on their facial expression, it is imperative to note that lack of good character cannot make a woman beautiful no matter how expensive these beauty supplements are. ‘UJU’ emphasizes good character as a required make up for human acceptance and eternal remembrance. “Iwa lewa!” Beauty attracts men to women but bad character retracts! Beauty fades like a rose flower caught in autumn. Thus, ‘UJU’ serves a socio-commentary purpose. The 9 year old Ayomikun will not stop painting, expressing her creative ingenuity.