Young Nigerian artist takes hyper-realism work to new heights
By Reuters
11 July 2018 |
1:55 pm
Kareem Waris, who has been drawing since he was seven years old, is gaining prominence for his contemporary artwork including a portrait of French President Emmanuel Macron.
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