A pendulum painter, The University of Texas at Dallas alum had his sights set on creating the largest drip painting recognized by the Guinness World Records by 2026. “It’s the world’s largest dripping pendulum painting,” said Newman, who spent two months coordinating the logistics for the record-breaking attempt. Newman discovered pendulum painting while a student at UT Dallas. “But at the time, it was like the coolest thing ever.”With that TikTok post, Newman’s career as an artist and social media influencer was launched. After several passes the painting was complete, and an official with Guinness World Records measured the canvas and declared the painting a world record.