Raleigh and Hillsborough despite his independence from galleries. His well known eight murals of Detroit are still there in Michigan, He has exhibited also in New Jersey at American Hungarian foundation, a museum and at the Hartford the Capital of Connecticut. In 1985 Szabo released his first art book with a 3D relief cover, titled "Eye of Muse," a 40-year retrospective collection containing 106 pages in color plates. In 1987 it won the U.S. Print Design Excellence Award out of 40,000 contestant. In late 2009, Szabo published the sequel, "Eye of the Muse II." Knock in the Night In 2006, on the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution, Szabo published Knock in the Night, a memoir based on his experiences under Soviet Communist occupation prior to and up to his solo escape after the defeat of the revolution in 1956. In this conflict the Hungarian freedom fighters suffered 50,000 dead or wounded by the Soviets. The book gives a gripping historical account of growing up under Communist rule. It was enthusiastically endorsed by Mr. Lee Iacocca, former CEO of Chrysler. In 2013 Refugee Press became Knock in the Night's new publisher. Current activities Balazs lived the remainder of his life in Hillsborough, North Carolina, outside of Chapel Hill, NC, where he raised funds for The Balazs Artist Discovery Museum NC. org, also be located in Hillsborough. This museum launched careers of undiscovered North Carolinian artists, providing inspiration for a book by Balazs, "Rich Artist Poor Artist." The 3,500 sq ft. temporary eco-friendly art museum in its current seed location, will include a gallery, library, art studio. Balazs Szabo passed away on January 5, 2022. References Hungarian emigrants to the United States Living people American artists Storm King School alumni 1943 births