60 x 80 cm | Mixed media oil painting | 2025
Original painting by Brigita Bonas

In this powerful and tender composition, a silverback gorilla sits cross-legged in tranquil meditation, bathed in a soft beam of jungle light. Surrounded by lush foliage and fiery red hibiscus blooms, he radiates both immense physical strength and quiet grace. The white aura encircling him symbolizes the profound peace and grounded energy that deep inner stillness brings.

Above him, swinging gently through the canopy, is a small monkey - playful, curious, and full of joy - a secret self-portrait of the artist watching her beloved. This contrast of masculine stillness and feminine liveliness creates a rich emotional duality: fierce yet tender, wild yet grounded.

The work beautifully captures the intimacy of love and admiration through symbolic storytelling, evoking the harmony between strength and softness, presence and play. A vibrant tribute to divine masculine energy held with reverence.

Includes:
– Certificate of Authenticity
– Signature by Brigita Bonas
– Created using Biogeometry-inspired colour balancing techniques