As the Year of the Snake slithers closer, @CGTN correspondent Robbie Swain is blending Southwestern flair with Lunar New Year traditions! 🌵✨ The Arizona diamondback rattlesnake—a local icon—is getting a vibrant Spring Festival glow-up through his creative brushstrokes. 🖌️
Swain, who grew up near these desert dwellers, says the project celebrates cultural fusion: \"It’s about honoring my roots while sending warm wishes to everyone ringing in the Lunar New year.\" 🧧 From intricate scales mimicking lantern patterns to auspicious red-and-gold accents, his artwork bridges continents—no passport required! 🌏❤️
Fun fact: Snakes symbolize wisdom and rebirth in Chinese culture. 🐉 Could this rattler-inspired art be the 2024 mood we all need? 🔥
