Portraits of Emotion

Scientifically/ biologically humans feel the sensations of cold (Darker colours) and heat (Brighter colours) when experiencing certain emotions. This piece depicts the human body’s heat map of Happiness, Shame and Depression highlighted with the corresponding shades of colour using body paint. Shades of red to bright orange all over the body depict happiness. Shades of […]

artiste Ayobami Macaulay Lagos, Nigeria

AyobamiMacaulay is a writer, film producer and photographer. He has a B.Sc. degree in Business Administration from Babcock University. He has experience in business, writing and filmmaking and this has led him to draw inspiration from a wide array of fascinating subjects in science, dance, current affairs and politics.

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Scientifically/ biologically humans feel the sensations of cold (Darker colours) and heat (Brighter colours) when experiencing certain emotions. This piece depicts the human body’s heat map of Happiness, Shame and Depression highlighted with the corresponding shades of colour using body paint. Shades of red to bright orange all over the body depict happiness. Shades of blue on the body with orange on the face and redness down the chest depict shame. Shades of blue all over the body depict depression.

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