Conversation II

Gbogbo Ohun Tindan i, 47%22x27%22, 2003.jpg

Conversation II

Gbogbo ohun t'ó ń dán kọ́ ni jígí 
Translation:
All that shines is not glass

Conversations

This proverb, "All that shines is not glass," is a variant of the saying all that glitters is not gold. A mother would advise a daughter with wandering eyes that the grass is never always greener on the other side. A daughter should still appreciate what she has and not flirt with alternatives that may disappoint her. This mindset will hinder a daughter's happiness and potentially lead to regret. One does not endure adverse conditions when one is capable of the effort to escape them. The grass is not greener on the other side of the fence. It is the greenest where one waters it.

The painting shows a mother and her daughter in conversation.