Kelvin Okafor’s hyper-realist drawings are regularly confused with photographs.
Kelvin is the first commissioned artist to have a pencil portrait on permanent display in the House of Commons.
The term ‘Emotional Realism’ was coined in response to Kelvin’s expressive works.
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The insider Phin Jennings says:
Dubbed "emotional realism" by eminent critic Estelle Lovatt, Kelvin's style invites the viewer to enter the inner world of his subjects in an intimate, peaceful and considered way. His drawings go beyond the remit of hyperrealism; they do not seek to emulate photographs, but to capture the pure and intense humanity of his subjects on a deeper level.
