- Source: Arinze Stanley Egbengwu
Arinze Stanley Egbengwu (born 1993) is a Nigerian artist, activist, photographer, engineer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for creating hyper realistic pencil drawings.
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
Kareem Olamilekan
References
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.