Arinze Stanley Egbengwu (born 1993) is a Nigerian artist, activist, photographer, engineer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for creating hyper realistic pencil drawings.
| Arinze Stanley Egbengwu | |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Known for | Drawing |
| Movement | Hyperrealism |
| Website | www |
Working primarily with charcoal and graphite on paper, Egbengwu uses his works as a medium for social and political activism. His work addresses matters including racism, modern slavery, and feminism both in his community and worldwide.
Early life
Egbengwu was born on 20 November 1993. He is a self-taught artist and lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
In 2014, Arinze graduated from Imo State University with a Bachelor's of Engineering in agricultural engineering.
See also
References
- ^ "Arinze Stanley Egbengwu | Leading Change". qyl.ice.cam.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "Biography - ARINZE STANLEY". arinzestanley.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- Reporter, Thedivest.com (7 April 2017). "Meet 23-years-old Arinze Stanley Who Makes Pencil Drawings Like Real Life Images". Nigeria News. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- "Insanity: An Exhibition of Hyperrealist Art – Omenka Gallery". www.omenkagallery.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- "Home". Harinzey art. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- "Artist". Harinzey art. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- "Arinze Stanley - Biography". Arcadia Contemporary. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
Sources
- "Wildly Talented Nigerian Artist Made This Drawing Without Any Training Whatsoever | The Huffington Post". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- "This Artist's Life-Sized Portraits Made With Charcoal & Graphite Are Incredible | BLAVITY". blavity.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- Hyperrealistic portraits, thisiscolossal.com. Accessed 26 March 2024.
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