Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan

by artist Hugh Lee

Inspired by a family trip to Busan, this painting reflects Hugh Lee’s fascination with the layered stairways and colourful architecture of Gamcheon Culture Village. The rhythmic steps and shifting planes became a visual anchor for exploring depth, colour, and movement.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 60cm (height) x 91cm (width)

Framed: No. If you would like this artwork framed, please enquire at social@artdis.org.sg

About Hugh Lee

Hugh Lee is an artist whose practice draws from a fascination with train tunnels and transit spaces. His works are marked by bold colour choices and strong visual immediacy, translating focused interests into distinctive compositions. Hugh approaches art-making with determination, using drawing to organise observation and curiosity. In 2018, he received the Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award in recognition of academic, sporting, and artistic achievements. He continues to develop his artistic practice with resilience and focus. Hugh is an artist with autism spectrum disorder, and explores art as a means of expression, structure, and sustained engagement.