CURATOR: YAKUBU YAHAYA
PURE
SOULS
Puresouls Learning Foundation is a Non-Governmental
Organisation (NGO) established in 2007 and has been at the
forefront of Advocacy for people living with Developmental
Disability with its particular focus on Autism. We have been
advocating for acceptance, inclusion, education, and skill
development of these groups of people.
Autism as we all know is a complex developmental disability
that typically appears during the first three years of life and is
the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal
functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of
social interaction, communication, and imaginative skills. Both
children and adults with autism show difficulties
in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions and
leisure or play activities.
Some of them are gifted and talented, these scalable talents
need to be encouraged, appreciated, and showcased. One of
such activities is Art, through which these individuals find succor
and a sustainable career leading to an improvement in their
quality of life.
The value of art activities for children with special needs can't be
overemphasized! They provide all young children, and especially
children with special needs, with an outlet for expression and
creativity that enhances learning by Merle Karnes Ph.D.
Art activities are good ways to foster self-esteem. Because no
work of art is ever "wrong," children with special needs don't
need to worry that their art won't be "as good as" others!
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PURE
SOULS
Since art may be a new experience for many children with
special needs, it's a good idea to help them get started by talking
about and perhaps demonstrating a few ways to use materials
and techniques. Children can then choose which of these, or
other ideas, they want to explore. Encourage them to be as
independent as possible but be sure you're there to help if
needed.
Research has consistently demonstrated that involvement in the
arts increases student achievement across all subject areas, as
well as social and adaptive skills. Part of this is due to the multi-
sensory nature of the arts: memory and cognition improve when
academic content is combined with color-coding, movement,
rhythm, sound phrases, textures, and other sensory input.
These are the reasons we expose our children to art in order to
know what they are thinking and also to connect their thought
into reality.
Every year since 2015, we search for children and adults with
talents in Art and exhibit their works at various galleries but in
2021 we began our partnership and collaboration with Terra
Kulture. This has further exposed the artwork of the children to
international community. This program has now become a yearly
event.
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TERRA
KULTURE
Art is a shapeless mold that forms to fit the vessel it inhabits and
is boundless in its expressive capabilities. This is never truer than
in the Nigerian art landscape where you can find creatives, driven
by passion, ambition, and a selfless need to contribute to the
human conversations around daily lives, going above and beyond
to employ any means readily available to express themselves. To
tell uniquely personal stories.
Terra Kulture is a multiple award-winning cultural centre, an
educational and recreational organization set up in 2003 to
promote the richness and diversity of Nigerian Languages, Arts
and Culture.
Terra Kulture has organized over 300 art exhibitions, 200 plays
and over 70 book readings. Also, more than 30,000 people have
visited Terra Kulture on school tours, excursions or attended its
Nigerian language classes.
Terra Kulture also engages in training youths in theatre lighting
design, sound design, costume design, batik, tie and dye, makeup,
hair styling, production, acting, directing, production
management, props management, set design, animation and
choreography and motion graphics for stage, whom most have
become business owners and performing arts stars.
Terra Kulture has a deep history of working with children and
young adults, contributing to community development and
fostering collective charity. World Autism Awareness month is a
great opportunity to support causes that guide and groom those
living with disability, specifically autism. The exhibiting artists are
brilliant and what they have been able to come up with is truly
remarkable. This exhibition is another step in the right direction
and we are proud to present it to you.
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EXHIBITING
ARTISTS
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ZIZAH OBIOHA
OKEUGO
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
Zizah Obioha Okeugo is a 13-year-old visual artist He was also selected to participate in the 2021
diagnosed with Autism. He spent his early years as PARAART Tokyo exhibition. His piece
a non-verbal introverted child. After his diagnosis at "HORIZON" was one of the 200 pieces selected
age 4, he underwent constant therapy in speech from 36 countries and won the Junior Award.
development, motor skill development, and several Zizah's parents founded "Haven For Autism" a
emotional control techniques to help him blend foundation to increase awareness of,
into a neurotypical world. understanding, and acceptance of people with
autism.
He discovered art and music and began to use
these to engage with people and express his In Dec 2021 the foundation in collaboration
thoughts and emotions. Today, Zizah draws, paints, with Celebrations gift stores used Zizah's
and plays the piano by ear, earning himself the project ART WITH A PURPOSE using "Art by
monicker @eideticboy. His process involves Zizah”, to create and sell gift cards illustrated
Watching, listening, and paying quiet attention to with Zizah's art and was able to donate the
the world around him and then creating art that proceeds from the sales of the cards and a
speaks for him. Zizah's EIDETIC IMPRESSIONS matching donation from Celebrations Gift Store
exhibition (2021) at the Terrakulture Gallery in to fund free training for parents, teachers, and
Lagos, Nigeria saw over 40 of his pieces sold. caregivers of children with Special needs.
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TITLE: EYO
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 48 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N400,000.00
TITLE: BEACHSIDE
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 48 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N400,000.00
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TITLE: THE MASK
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 48 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N400,000.00
TITLE: IT TAKES A VILLAGE
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 48 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N400,000.00
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TITLE: TOGETHERNESS
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 48 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N400,000.00
TITLE: LAKESIDE
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 48 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N400,000.00
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TITLE: WORLD PEACE
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N250,000.00
TITLE: KALEIDOSCOPE
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N300,000.00
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TITLE: BLAZE
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N300,000.00
TITLE: THE BEGINNING
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N250,000.00
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TITLE: WALKING IN THE LIGHT
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N250,000.00
TITLE: HORIZON
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N400,000.00
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TITLE: THE SEEKER
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N300,000.00
TITLE: THE RISING STAR
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N250,000.00
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TITLE: AFRICAN WOMAN
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N300,000.00
TITLE: FAR AWAY HOME
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N250,000.00
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TITLE: MUSHROOMS
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N250,000.00
TITLE: WATER VESSELS
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N300,000.00
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TITLE: BRIDGE
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N250,000.00
TITLE: STRINGS
ARTIST: ZIZAH OBIOHA OKEUGO
SIZE: 24 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N500,000.00
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CHRISTINE MIKE-
NNAJI
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
Born in Galway, Ireland, never spoke a word for the scenes and pictures and draw what she saw
first 4 years of her life. But she could rock back and within a couple of hours on paper. When she
forth to Barney and Friends. started drawing on canvases, it was like she's
Christine returned to Nigeria in 2007 and was been drawing for years.
diagnosed with autism in 2009. Once Christine started painting, she became a
Christine's parents enrolled her in a special needs different person. It was like an awakening. She
school hoping that she will learn to speak, read and came alive with colors, watched movies with the
write. family, engaged in conversations, and discovered
Christine who had never spoken a word caught on she loved painting with Michael Jackson's songs.
quickly with colors and numeracy and some level of She loves high octane sounds.
speech. She wants to try make-up artistry, she watches
For years, Christine who had been under therapy tons of make-up tutorials on YouTube. She has
sketched on old textbooks and loved arts and crafts attained 60% speech and loves dancing.
nothing spectacular until this pandemic - February
2021.
When she wasn't responding to the online
classes, her parents bought sketch pads and
found out that she had a photographic
memory and could absorb
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TITLE: IN THE MEADOW
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 42 BY 20 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,000.00
TITLE: IN THE MEADOW 2
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 40 BY 28 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,000.00
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TITLE: FESTIVE
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 40 BY 26 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,000.00
TITLE: AFRO DANCER
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 30 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N100,000.00
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TITLE: TRIBE
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 30 BY 36 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N150,000.00
TITLE: GLAMOUR
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 31 BY 21 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N100,000.00
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TITLE: NATIVE
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 42 BY 14 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N150,000.00
TITLE: REFLECTION
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 30 BY 24 INCHES
MEDIUM: MIXED ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,00.00
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TITLE: DREAMSCAPE
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 60 BY 48 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N350,000.00
TITLE: FULL BLOOM
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 42 BY 24 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,000.00
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TITLE: WAVES
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 26 BY 22 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,000.00
TITLE: RAYS OF LIGHT
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 21 BY 27 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,000.00
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TITLE: GOLDEN DAWN
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 36 BY 42 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,000.00
TITLE: DEEP IN THE EARTH
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 42 BY 30 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N200,000.00
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TITLE: IN THE MEADOW 3
ARTIST: CHRISTINE MIKE-NNAJI
SIZE: 42 BY 24 INCHES
MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
PRICE: N150,000.00
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OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
Daniel Ayomikun Okolie was born 18 years ago to his Daniel sure has a voice through his passion which is
adoring parents. Music and Art. Moving forward to this day, Daniel is
His birth was normal or so his parents thought until he having his 1st Art Exhibition (DNX Creation) in
was diagnosed with autism at age 4. Daniel spent his conjunction with Pure Soul Learning Foundation and
early years as a non-verbal introverted child. He later Terra Kulture starting from April 2ND, 2022 (World
underwent speech development, motor skill Autism Awareness Day) till April 19TH 2022.
development, and several emotional control techniques The exhibition is a collection of Daniel's best works
at Patrick's Speech and Language Center to help him ranging from abstracts to animation's life painting, and
blend into a neurotypical world. nature paintings as well. His use of colors is
Contrary to his parents' expectations, it was discovered unimaginable.
that Art and Music were his passion and that was all he Daniel draws straight from memory showing his
wanted to do, with his surroundings and his family. unique imaginative capacity, he is the only one that
He was then integrated into regular school to help him understands what he draws... He draws inspiration
cope with other people and his environment. from his surroundings and anything that attracts his
That started a new phase for him though he has stuck to fancy. He was able to design a unique game board
his first love for drawing and painting. name Alexander Mona Treasure Island. Which will also
Daniel is presently in SS3 in a private school and doing be exhibited on the 2nd April. There is ability in
quite well. Disability.#Art in Autism.
As an autistic child, he is in no way restricted but
supported by his family to develop his God-given talent.
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TITLE: RAI
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N100,000.00
TITLE: ATEX
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N100,000.00
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TITLE: RAI
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N100,000.00
TITLE: KURO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: MUKO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: TINASO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: IFY
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: TEN HORNS
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: INZUMO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: KURAMA
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000,00
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TITLE: LYNX
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: DARK FIRE
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70.000.00
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TITLE: RATIKI
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: YIN YUNG MOZUKO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: KIN
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: TANZO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: TUGO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: BLUE KNIGHT
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: OHPO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: SHIKUN
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: KENA
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: SKRO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: HORN FANG
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: BOMOTO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: ARIE
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: LIZO
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: FUTURE FOUR 9
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,[Link]
TITLE: SIX 1 NINE
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: RAINBOW C19
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: F NINE
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
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PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: WATER SKIT
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
TITLE: BLACK FOX
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N70,000.00
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TITLE: ITEMS 1
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 16 BY 20 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N150,000.00
TITLE: ITEMS 2
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 16 BY 20 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
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PRICE: N150,000.00
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TITLE: BEAUTIFUL TIME
ARTIST: OKOLIE AYOMIKUN
DANIEL
SIZE: 12 BY 16 INCHES
MEDIUM:PEN AND GOUACHE ON
PAPER
PRICE: N100,000.00
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