{"id":3053,"date":"2018-07-16T17:42:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T17:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/?p=3053"},"modified":"2018-07-16T17:45:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T17:45:39","slug":"the-hyperrealistic-art-of-child-prodigy-kareem-waris-olamilekan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/the-hyperrealistic-art-of-child-prodigy-kareem-waris-olamilekan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hyperrealistic Art Of Child Prodigy Kareem Waris Olamilekan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kareem Waris Olamilekan, an 11-year-old artist based in Lagos, is receiving global recognition due to his phenomenal artwork. Describing his style as hyperrealistic, Olamilekan began drawing at the tender age of six. By eight years old, he became a professional, making him the youngest<\/a> professional artist in Nigeria. <\/strong><\/p>\n

To succeed at hyperrealism, extreme patience is required. While drawing, Olamilekan precisely captures even the most minuscule details in order to bring his works to life. “I try to focus on it to get the detail in the picture and in the artwork too,\u201d he told DD News<\/a>, adding that those who lack patience will not achieve hyperrealism.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olamilekan\u2019s typical subject matter includes drawing from everyday life in Lagos, his personal experiences, and family. However, similar to all great artists, his work has a more profound meaning than what initially meets the eye. Take \u201cDaily Bread,\u201d for example. \u201cThe inspiration behind it is that something going on around me, especially my family,\u201d Olamilekan explains. \u201cThe sweat on it symbolizes hard work and struggling. And the spoon symbolizes food. Everybody in my society has little now, or my streets, they struggle, struggle, they sweat for their eats.” <\/strong><\/p>\n

The child prodigy began receiving worldwide attention after recently meeting with the French president, Emmaneul Macron, who was deeply moved by his work. \u00a0At only 11 years old, this is only the beginning of Olamilekan\u2019s accomplishments. His art teacher, Adeniyi Adewole, believes that he is one of the most gifted of his students, saying, “He can go far, farther than even beyond our expectations because I believe with what he has been doing, he’s going somewhere greater.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

In the future, the gifted artist has goals of becoming one of the great artists known globally, with his works displayed in international museums. Surely, he\u2019s on the right path. Below, check out Olamilekan\u2019s hyper-realistic artwork<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow @waris_art on Instagram to support his artistic journey. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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