I was asked to do a painting to celebrate Chinese and US cultural relations and now it’s on view at Times Square.
Renowned American sculptor and painter Gyuri Hollosy created “A Harmonious Moment Bathed in Sunlight” for the special exhibition, inspired by the newly arrived giant pandas “Yun Chuan” and “Xin Bao” at the San Diego Zoo. Sunflowers symbolize California’s natural beauty. By blending them with Chinese giant pandas, Hollosy shows how the pandas have been cherished and nurtured by the American people, thriving in their new home.
Hollosy believes that people-to-people exchanges rely on keeping an open mind and learning through listening and dialogue.” – BigNewsNetwork.com
Hollosy also wrote a short poem for this painting:
“The morning light in hues so bright
Cradles them in soft delight.
Petals drift on the breeze so slow,
Falling like whispers, gentle and low.”