Nigerian doctor and hyper-realism artist Fola David has set a new Guinness World Record, (GWR), for the largest drawing by an individual.
Nigerian doctor David, surpasses the existing record for the world’s largest painting by an individual.
Fola David, the Nigerian doctor, has set a GWR for the largest drawing by an individual.
David, also a visual artist from Lagos, began the attempt on July 16.
The six-day drawing marathon was held at Onikan Stadium.
He said he would be drawing a Nigeria map showcasing its diverse cultures.
Though still subject to confirmation, on Friday July 19, 2024, David surpassed the previous record of 629.98 m² (6781.04 ft²) held by Ravi Soni from India.
Soni achieved the record in Rajasthan on November 30, 2021.
The Nigerian visual artist also revealed that his ultimate goal is 1000 square metres of art.