Elderly Man's Talented Metal Art Work Wins Massive Admiration On Social Media

Elderly Man's Talented Metal Art Work Wins Massive Admiration On Social Media

  • The creative metal work of a man has recently become the talk of many after photos of it surfaced online
  • A post online captured the son of the artist advertising his father's craft with pictures of the elderly man standing below his work
  • @ill_nojie, a follower, commented: "Your father is an artist. Give him his cap . An iron bender is an understatement"

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A young man has recently got many on social media praising his father's works after sharing photos of a sample work he has done.

Talented metal artwork of elderly man sparks reactions
Artist standing on a platform below his work, impressed man smiling Photo credit: @oviepaulej/Twitter, Westend61
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The Twitter post sighted by YEN.com.gh on the timeline of @oviepaulej had his dad standing on a platform below a creative metal work he had done on a wall wearing a green top and jeans.

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He shared the post with the caption;

Reintroducing my dad...the last iron bender! Why have boring burglary when it can be pretty and secure?

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At the time of this publication, the post has gathered over 6,600 retweets with 136 quote tweets and 26,000 likes.

Some of the heartfelt comments have been highlighted below by YEN.com.gh;

@some_b_o_d_y_ said:

Post more of his works bro. It's amazing

@Myxtique_ commented:

Your Dad's work is exceptionally good , he is good. People from Benin are good when it comes to artwork especially with regards to iron, copper and Bronze. However, please advice him to wear safety regalia, it is really important.

@GodsgreatG wrote:

Your daddy’s work looks clean and exceptional.

From @ill_nojie:

Your father is an artist. Give him his cap . An iron bender is an understatement

@riseupnaija replied:

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Already loving this and wish to have one done in Lafia. I hope you have got plans on distance delivery

Ghanaian Artist Kwesi Botchway Paints The Same Drawing 40 Times & Sells Them For GH₵1.9m

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Kwesi Botchway, a contemporary Ghanaian artist did another wonder, which was a major stride for him in the arts industry as well as great inspiration for upcoming artists.

The young man made a painting of a Black African woman who was confidently portraying her culture with dignity and class, and replicated it 39 times.

Kwesi then put the 40 portraits up for sale and it generated a whopping $240,000 (GH₵1.95m) within a few days after its release as all of them sold out.

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