Arinze Stanley Egbengwu
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Arinze Stanley Egbengwu (born 1993) is a Nigerian artist, activist, photographer, engineer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for creating hyperrealistic pencil drawings.[1]
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.[1]
Early life[edit]
Egbengwu was born on 20 November 1993. He is a self-taught artist and lives in Lagos, Nigeria.[2][3]
In 2014, Arinze graduated from Imo State University with a Bachelor's of Engineering in agricultural engineering.[4][5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Arinze Stanley Egbengwu | Leading Change". qyl.ice.cam.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ 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.
Sources[edit]
- "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.
