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This Nigerian Artist Learned How To Paint With Fire And With Pyrography, He Creates Hyperrealistic Portraits (38 Pics)
Interview With Artist
Making hyperrealistic art with traditional mediums is already difficult enough, therefore, using pyrography (painting with fire on wood) is even less forgiving.
However, Alex Peter Idoko, a Nigerian artist from Lagos, was not afraid to learn and master this technique. Alex discovered and began to develop his artistic streak in his childhood by painting portraits with graphite, charcoal, and pastels. Today, his art primarily represents black people and addresses issues such as African realities, freedom, advocacy for change, and solutions to challenges.
Bored Panda got in touch with Alex to learn more about his art. Feel free to find all the information below.
More info: Instagram | alexpeterart.com
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Mari Mar Pinta 3 years ago
Keep doing what you're doing! Your work is absolutely wonderful and heart moving!
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Loki's_Lil_Butterknife 3 years ago
These are all amazing. I am blow away how the artist was able to capture the texture of the skin and make it looks so amazingly real.
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Loki's_Lil_Butterknife 3 years ago
What a powerful piece! I still can't believe these are portraits painted with fire.
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Loki's_Lil_Butterknife 3 years ago
I love how much you see this artist improve and hone their technique in each one of these artworks. Some of so hyper realistic that they look like photographs
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Loki's_Lil_Butterknife 3 years ago
These are all just stunning! It truly looks like a real person that is about to walk off the page.
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Mari Mar Pinta 3 years ago
I wonder if he has a name for this piece? I'd love to know the thought behind this!
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Margaret Witte 3 years ago
These are so fantastic! How does he create these with a torch and a Razor blade ? Such amazing realistic details !!! I REALLY WANT to see a video of him creating these masterpieces
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RafCo (he/him/ele) 3 years ago
Absolutely stunning work. I cannot do this with graphite on paper, and the fact that he's burning this into wood is a testament to this man's talent and practice of his craft.
steampunk dandelion 3 years ago (edited)
please don't say things like this... if you want to compliment an artist's work, compliment it. saying things like "oh I can't even draw a stick figure" or the like just makes the conversation about you instead of the art. sorry, personal pet peeve
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RafCo (he/him/ele) 3 years ago
Absolutely stunning work. I cannot do this with graphite on paper, and the fact that he's burning this into wood is a testament to this man's talent and practice of his craft.
steampunk dandelion 3 years ago (edited)
please don't say things like this... if you want to compliment an artist's work, compliment it. saying things like "oh I can't even draw a stick figure" or the like just makes the conversation about you instead of the art. sorry, personal pet peeve
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