Meet the 1-year-old Ghanaian attempting to break Guinness World Record

Under the tutelage of his visually gifted mother, Chantelle Kuukua Eghan, the young artistic prodigy Ace set out on an extraordinary adventure.

The concept for this one-of-a-kind undertaking came to Chantelle when she saw the relevant category in the Guinness World Records and saw that the record had stood for more than twenty years, having been last broken by an artist who was just three years old.

Confident of her son’s artistic prowess, Chantelle said she filed an application which took about five months for the GWR to approve the attempt.

In an interview with Joy News, she revealed Ace’s creative journey began at just six months old and he has since had an impressive knack for colors and painting.

She revealed that, Ace began painting on larger canvas and his earlier pieces were crafted utilizing not just his hands, but his entire body movements.

With a current work in progress, Ace’s portfolio features an excellent collection of thirteen paintings.

From December 15th through January 21st, an exhibition at the Museum of Science and Technology will showcase only nine of these works.

Ace is not need to paint live in order to qualify for the Guinness World Records; rather, he must host an exhibition and sell his artworks.

The catch is that he needs to use the handle ace_liam_paints on social media in order to post footage of the processes involved in making his artworks.

To validate the attempt, GWR also requests a receipt for any purchases made after the show.

After being inspired by Ace’s remarkable talent, Chantelle announced that she has invested a large sum of GH¢10,000 to cover expenses such as media coverage, art supplies, and more. These costs are also mandated by the GWR.

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At this point, seven of Ace’s nine artworks on show have been sold, leaving him with only two more to break his record.