Graphite and charcoal pencils are used by Nigerian artist Arinze Stanley to produce remarkably lifelike large-scale portraits on paper.

In order to meticulously depict light reflections, perspiration drips, or hair knots, Stanley meticulously works on each piece of art for up to 200 hours.

Where some hyperrealistic artists lean towards idealized perfection, Stanley instead focuses on pure realism, infusing portraits with a raw sense of emotion and drama. The scale of each piece, always slightly larger than life, adds an uncanny three-dimensional aspect.”