Artist and New York University student Chris Minafo has risen to Internet fame after revealing that he spent 60 hours over the course of just 14 days creating a large, freakishly realistic portrait of his idol, Beyoncé Knowles.

In the four-minute video above, Minafo uses time-lapse video to detail the painstaking process of creating the flawless portrait.

The pop culture-obsessed painter has also depicted Christina Aguliera, Rihanna, and Ariana Grande in equally assiduous detail.

But of course, Beyoncé is the clear winner in Minafo’s eyes: “Beyoncé is quite possibly the most unfathomable person on this planet to me… I really hope this painting finds its way to her, and maybe puts a smile on her face as a thank you for the countless [smiles] she has put on mine,” he told Elite Daily.

Artist and student Chris Minafo alongside his creation.
Photo: via Elite Daily

“This is the largest painting I have made so far, and I took this challenge on as one less (sic) farewell to my teenage years,” he continued. “I wanted to prove to myself that I could paint my idol taller then (sic) I stood before I turned 20.”

As far as fan art goes, Minafo’s portrait may take the cake. Sure, an artist did once make a portrait of the singer using Oreos, but we have a feeling she’d be more flattered by this glowing, bouncy-haired depiction.

Is there any chance news of the portrait will find its way to Queen Bey? After all, she and hubby Jay Z are known to be patrons of the arts.

If this guy becomes the next “out of nowhere” market darling, don’t forget to say you heard it here first.