GWR stated that Ahaghotu, a
sophomore at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA,
surpassed the previous record of 60 hours, set 10 years ago by Roland Palmaerts
(Belgium/Canada) in 2013.
According to GWR guidelines,
for this record, the participant can either work on one large painting or
create multiple pieces, but all paintings must depict a recognizable image, not
abstract art.
Over four days, Chancellor
tirelessly created 106 pieces portraying various subjects, including
celebrities, food items, plants, animals, and more.
The report stated that
Chancellor mentioned facing fatigue around the 88-hour mark but remained
committed to reaching his goal of 100 hours. Initially intending to complete
one painting per hour, he prepared 100 canvasses with sketches before the
attempt. However, he finished them all ahead of time, creating impromptu still
lifes and concluding with a painting of an exhausted figure.
“I came to the United States to
pursue my dreams and build up my career as a recognised artist. Breaking the
record will boost my recognition as an artist both in my school and the world
at large,” Chancellor told GWR before embarking on his record attempt.
“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.
“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,” Chancellor said.
According to GWR regulations
for ‘longest marathon’ records, the participant is allowed a five-minute rest
break for every continuous hour of activity, and these breaks can be accumulated
if not used immediately.
GWR clarified that these rest
periods were the only opportunities Chancellor had to use the restroom, eat, or
rest.
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