At one year and 152 days old, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, a Ghanaian child, holds the record for being the youngest male artist in the world according to Guinness World Records.
‘Little Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah from Ghana is the world’s youngest artist at one year and 152 days old,’ GWR said on Wednesday.
Little Ace-Liam has painted more than 20 times since he first showed interest in art and paints at the age of six months.
He took part in The Soundout Premium Exhibition, Ghana’s Museum of Science and Technology, which was his first group exhibition.
There were ten of his pieces on exhibit and available for purchase. Nine of those ten were offered for sale throughout the display.
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According to GWR, Ace-Liam adores the way paint feels on his hands, the vibrant colors, and the opportunity it gives him to express himself.
Speaking about Ace-Liam’s extraordinary talent at such a young age, his mother Chantelle, who is herself an artist, stated that she first became aware of her son’s love for painting when he was only six months old.
‘I used to keep him occupied while I worked on a commission painting by spreading out an unstretched canvas on the floor and splattering paint on it,’ Chantelle recalled.
‘He eventually let the paint run all over the canvas, creating his first masterpiece, which he called The Crawl.’He obviously discovered a lot. much happiness within it.
Since then, Ace-Liam has garnered a lot of attention from the Ghanaian First Lady as well as from the national and international media.
‘He has generated excitement and elevated the discourse regarding appreciating art and identifying and developing children’s abilities.’
According to Chantelle, ‘it’s a creative and enjoyable outlet for him, and he enjoys the freedom to explore and create without limitations.’
Painting has become his favorite activity, and he has asked to paint every since he began to communicate.
Regarding the significance of his works, Chantelle argues that Ace-Liam’s art focuses more on expression and investigation than on making a point.
His abstract paintings draw inspiration from the colors, shapes, textures, and surroundings in which he lives. sentiment.
‘His enthusiasm for learning new things and his curiosity are reflected in every painting.’
GWR went on to say that Ace-Liam’s painting activities are impulsive and determined by his emotions.
He enters his studio, sets up his painting space with canvases and paints, and selects the size and color scheme of his choice.
Chantelle continued, ‘After that, he calls me to open the paint bottles for him, and he begins carefully but impulsively painting the canvas.’
Depending on his current level of interest, a painting session may run anywhere from a few minutes to roughly thirty minutes.
He occasionally leaves a painting unfinished and returns to it a few days later to complete it.
‘After finishing, he says, ‘Mama finish;’
Following the approval of his record as the youngest artist (male) in history, Ace-Liam’s proud parents started looking for ways to get their son into a setting where a top-notch school might foster his artistic aptitude.
‘We hope to look for international scholarship opportunities and international art sales opportunities for him.’
In the meanwhile, Chantelle counsels parents to always support and nurture their child’s hobbies, regardless of how young they may seem:
‘Each child is different, and pursuing their passions can result in incredible discoveries and accomplishments.’
Liam-Ace’s mother said, cautioning anyone wishing to break a world record that paying close attention to the guidelines is the most crucial thing to accomplish.
She went on, ‘Read it through several times before attempting it, and remember, the journey and the joy it brings is very fulfilling.’
