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Odd Hyper-Realistic Characters

Kang Kang-Hoon Paints Peculiar Hyper-Realistic Art

— July 2, 2013 — Art & Design
Painter Kang Kang-Hoon creates hyper-realistic art that focuses in on peculiar people. At first glance, Kang-Hoon’s art looks an awful lot like photography, but they’re actually all extremely lifelike paintings of some rather strange characters.

In some of these bizarre paintings, Kang-Hoon depicts people making odd facial expressions while they do odd things. For example, in one painting there’s a woman rocking curlers who is looking pretty snarky. At first glance, it looks like she’s eating chips, but if you look closely she seems to be pulling the pin out of a grenade.

In another shot there’s an odd ball pulling a silver pin through his nose. The most unusual picture here depicts a man who is fully dressed, but has shampoo in his hair and gum on his nose. Kang-Hoon’s works are as bizarre as they are realistic.
Trend Themes
1. Hyper-realistic Art - Artists can explore the limits of hyper-realistic art by bringing peculiar and unusual themes to life.
2. Expressive Portraiture - Artists who create expressive portraiture through striking facial features can bring a sense of depth and intrigue to their work.
3. Eccentric Realism - Eccentric realism can be used to create art that challenges our perceptions of reality and explores unusual or strange subjects.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Art - Artists working in the fine art industry can use the techniques of hyper-realistic art and expressive portraiture to create unique and captivating works.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can use eccentric realism to create outlandish and unusual characters for film, television, or other media.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketers and advertisers can use hyper-realistic art and eccentric realism to create eye-catching and memorable campaigns that draw attention to their brand or product.
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