Guatemalan artist Jose Molina Salazar broke his own record for the longest drawing marathon after completing 100 hours of non-stop drawing in Quetzaltenango on Saturday.

Footage shows the artist drawing using the Sumi-e technique in the final hours of his challenge inside the city's Intercultural Center. Supporters can be seen cheering the artist on and watching him at work, while others can be seen viewing his completed sketches.

Despite measures taken to minimise physical exhaustion during the challenge, such as 20 minutes of rest every four hours of uninterrupted work, Salazar was later transported to the hospital by an ambulance team.

"I have hallucinations, I have nausea, my head hurts, I lost my sense of space a little. I think I wouldn't be able to get home if I left now," the artist said after breaking his record.

"I am obviously excited and very tired," he continued. "It has been five days without sleep - however, as always for these activities, I am very grateful to the people who have supported me, to the institutions that have also supported me."

According to resident artist at the Quetzaltenango Intercultural Center, Brayan Castro, Salazar's drawing marathon also shows how society views art.

"The artist has been doing this for a long time, but it seems that only when it is framed in the context of a world-class record do people begin to find it interesting," he explained.

One supporter, Rosangela Morales, praised the artist's unusual technique of creating the art hand instead of with brushes or other implements.

"He seeks to demonstrate his art, mainly with his hands, which is the most beautiful thing about him," she explained. "I think it is something valuable, and he has always had a great love for art."

Jose Molina Salazar reportedly broke his previous record in August 2023, after he spent 80 hours drawing, completing a total of 31 paintings.