Arinze Stanley Egbengwu

Arinze Stanley Egbengwu (born 1993) is a Nigerian Artist, Activist, Engineer and Entrepreneur. He is best known for his life-size hyperrealistic pencil drawings of regular people of mostly African descent.

Arinze Stanley Egbengwu
Nationality Nigerian
Known for Drawing
Movement Hyperrealism
Website www.arinzestanley.com

Working primarily with charcoal and graphite on paper, Arinze uses his works as a medium for social and political activism, addressing pressing matters both in his community and worldwide, matters including Racism, Modern slavery and feminism etc.

Early life

Arinze was Born 20 November 1993, He is a self-taught artist living and working in Lagos, Nigeria, where he grew up.[1][2]

In 2014, Arinze graduated from Imo State University with a Bachelor's of Engineering in agricultural engineering .[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Reporter, NaijaNews.com (2017-04-07). "Meet 23-years-old Arinze Stanley Who Makes Pencil Drawings Like Real Life Images ▷ Naija News". Nigeria News. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  2. ↑ "Insanity: An Exhibition of Hyperrealist Art – Omenka Gallery". www.omenkagallery.com. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  3. ↑ "Home". Harinzey art. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Artist". Harinzey art. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
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  • "This Artist's Life-Sized Portraits Made With Charcoal & Graphite Are Incredible | BLAVITY". blavity.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  • http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2017/03/arinze-stanley-hyperrealistic-portraits/

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