January 04, (THEWILL) – Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon.
In a post on Wednesday, GWR announced that Chancellor broke its 10-year-old painting marathon record.
“After painting for 100 consecutive hours, Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu, has broken a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon,” the post reads.
Chancellor created 100 canvases with sketches within his 100-hour marathon. He painted 106 pieces, depicting all manner of subjects, including celebrities, food items, plants, and animals.
While setting a new record on the 60th hour, Chancellor painted a broken record player. He concluded his tasks with the painting of an exhausted person.
Speaking on the new record, Chancellor said he battled fatigue around the 88-hour mark but remained committed to reaching his 100-hour target.
He said the painting represents his different moods and feelings.
The student added that the achievement will help his career and “pay a service to his school and country.”
He said, “One thing I love about the paintings I created is that they represent my different moods and how I was feeling when I created them.
“There was joy and celebration when I completed the 100 hours. It was a new experience for me and I’m so glad I completed the 100 hours.
“This record helps me feel a very high level of personal achievement, build up my career as a reputable artist, and pay a service to my school and country.”
Roland Palmaerts, a Belgian painter, held the previous record after painting for 60 hours in 2013.
Last November, Lola Mewu, a Nigerian artist, attempted to set a new world record for the longest painting marathon. Mewu completed her tasks within 82 hours.
