Lee Kwang Ho is a representative figure in realism paintings. He takes daily subject matters and takes the reproduction of their forms into a unique language of his own. Although realism seems like quite a laborious task and sometimes compulsive as well, through the pictorial depiction of Lee Kwang Ho, we see the reconstructed reality fabricated by his intentions. Subjects that are expressed both vigorously and dramatically expose the desires of their subconscious, and also stimulates the tactility of those that behold them. In his wetland series, he experiments with techniques like scratching and tapping on the canvas. Upon closer inspection, the depicted subjects dissolve, leaving behind a layer of paint with precise brushstrokes and meticulous knife work, which emphasizes the exploration of the fundamental question of painting - the act of painting itself. Lee has held solo exhibitions in various venues, including Johyun Gallery, Busan; Kukje Gallery, Seoul; and Chang dong Studio Gallery, Seoul; and has participated in group exhibitions at Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul; Busan Museum of Art, Busan; Gana Art Center, Seoul; and Saatchi Gallery, London. His works are included in prestigious collections such as the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul; the Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul; the Gyeonggi Museum of Art, Ansan and the Jeju Museum of Art.

Founded in 1989, Johyun Gallery seeks to define the present and future of Korean art within critical and historical frameworks of global contemporary art. The gallery has presented exhibitions by Korea’s leading postwar and Dansaekhwa artists including Park Seo-Bo, Yun Hyong-keun and Kim Chong Hak, supported influential mid-career artists such as Lee Bae, Lee Dongi and Jongsuk Yoon, and fostered emerging talents like Ahn Jisan, Kang Kang- Hoon and Lee So Yeun. In tandem with developing its core program of Korean artists, the gallery has also introduced domestic audiences to eminent international artists including Joseph Beuys, Pierre Soulages, Claude Viallat, Yayoi Kusama, Jin Meyerson and Bosco Sodi. In addition to mounting 10 exhibitions per year across two locations in Busan, Johyun Gallery has bolstered its regional presence with appearances at major art fairs throughout Asia and is poised for a breakout on the global stage in 2022.