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Hugs
A blooming hedgehog cactus photographed in the Catalina Foothills, its pink flowers extending outward in an unmistakable gesture of embrace. The irony is perfect—a plant armed with defensive spines offering what appears to be an open-armed hug. Sometimes Tucson's desert humor writes itself.
Archival Specifications
Medium: Pigment-based archival Giclée print
Paper: Exhibition-grade Lustre (High Gamut)
Size: 5 × 5 inches
Longevity: Rated for 100+ years of lightfastness when properly displayed
Edition: Open edition; each print is hand-inspected and signed by Michael Kloth
Production & Delivery
Each print is custom made and professionally produced in Tucson, Arizona to museum standards. Standard production time is 2-4 weeks. Rush processing available for urgent projects—please inquire for expedited options and pricing.
Artist's Narrative: Desert Absurdity
This image doesn't pretend to be serious landscape photography—it's celebrating the absurd beauty of Tucson's plant life and the universal need for connection, even when you're covered in defensive spines. I found this hedgehog cactus blooming in the Catalina Foothills during spring, and the flower arrangement was too anthropomorphic to ignore. The "arms-outstretched" gesture combined with the cactus font spelling "HUGS" creates exactly the kind of desert humor that defines Tucson's character. Sometimes photography should make you smile rather than contemplate the sublime. This hedgehog cactus certainly delivered.
Perfect For
Moving-away gifts ("I'll miss you" but make it prickly), thank-you cards with Tucson flavor, desk conversation starters, care packages sending desert love to distant friends, or tagging someone who needs a hug (prickly or otherwise). Anyone who appreciates desert humor, Tucson culture, or the irony of a cactus offering embraces.
Also Available as Magnets
Bring prickly hugs to your refrigerator in three magnet sizes:
Rectangular (2 × 3 inches) — $8
Square (3 inches) — $10
Round (3 inches) — $8
Hugs
A blooming hedgehog cactus photographed in the Catalina Foothills, its pink flowers extending outward in an unmistakable gesture of embrace. The irony is perfect—a plant armed with defensive spines offering what appears to be an open-armed hug. Sometimes Tucson's desert humor writes itself.
Archival Specifications
Medium: Pigment-based archival Giclée print
Paper: Exhibition-grade Lustre (High Gamut)
Size: 5 × 5 inches
Longevity: Rated for 100+ years of lightfastness when properly displayed
Edition: Open edition; each print is hand-inspected and signed by Michael Kloth
Production & Delivery
Each print is custom made and professionally produced in Tucson, Arizona to museum standards. Standard production time is 2-4 weeks. Rush processing available for urgent projects—please inquire for expedited options and pricing.
Artist's Narrative: Desert Absurdity
This image doesn't pretend to be serious landscape photography—it's celebrating the absurd beauty of Tucson's plant life and the universal need for connection, even when you're covered in defensive spines. I found this hedgehog cactus blooming in the Catalina Foothills during spring, and the flower arrangement was too anthropomorphic to ignore. The "arms-outstretched" gesture combined with the cactus font spelling "HUGS" creates exactly the kind of desert humor that defines Tucson's character. Sometimes photography should make you smile rather than contemplate the sublime. This hedgehog cactus certainly delivered.
Perfect For
Moving-away gifts ("I'll miss you" but make it prickly), thank-you cards with Tucson flavor, desk conversation starters, care packages sending desert love to distant friends, or tagging someone who needs a hug (prickly or otherwise). Anyone who appreciates desert humor, Tucson culture, or the irony of a cactus offering embraces.
Also Available as Magnets
Bring prickly hugs to your refrigerator in three magnet sizes:
Rectangular (2 × 3 inches) — $8
Square (3 inches) — $10
Round (3 inches) — $8
