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 at Artsy and Atelier Aki. (via Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, Beautiful/Decay)

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