With deftly applied strokes of paint scarcely wider than a hair, Korean painter Lee Kwang-ho creates towering renderings of cacti that bristle with thorns and tangled branches. The colorful oil paintings can reach up to 8 feet tall, an imposing scale with ample room for tediously composed details that push each work into the realm of hyperrealism. You can explore more of Kwang-ho ‘s work on Artsy.
Cactus No.51,2010,Oil on Canvas,194x200cm, courtesy Johyun GalleryCactus No.59, oil on canvas, 259.1x170cm, 2011, courtesy Johyun GalleryCactus No.73, oil on canvas 193.9×130.3cm 2011, courtesy Atelier AkiCactus No.59, oil on canvas, 259.1x170cm, 2011, courtesy Johyun GalleryCactus No.35, oil on canvas 162x130cm 2009, courtesy Atelier AkiCactus No.35, detail“Touch” Exhibition at Joyhun Gallery, 2011“Touch” Exhibition at Joyhun Gallery, 2011
