Hyper-realistic Cactus Paintings that Bristle with Detail by Kwang-Ho Lee

With deftly applied strokes of paint, Korean painter Kwang-Ho Lee creates towering renderings of cacti that bristle with thorns and tangled branches.

With deftly applied strokes of paint scarely wider than a hair, Korean painter Kwang-Ho Lee 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.

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You can explore more of Lee’s work at Johyun Gallery, Artsy, and Atelier Aki.

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Discuss in Kanban.

(via Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, Beautiful/Decay)

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