Artist Draws Hyperrealistic Portraits Using Bic Ballpoint Pens | Insider Art

Oscar Ukonu is a hyperrealistic artist in Nigeria. He's a self-taught artist who has been creating these pieces with ballpoint pens since 2014. Each piece can take him almost six weeks to create using three basic techniques: hatching, crosshatching, and scribbling.

He’ll switch between 10 of the same pens to create the portrait. The theme of his work is Afro-realism, which he describes as a diverse way of viewing the African experience and identity with regards to things like gender, religion, and politics.

For more, visit:
https://www.oscarukonu.com/
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  / ukonuoscar  

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Artist Draws Hyperrealistic Portraits Using Bic Ballpoint Pens | Insider Art