Most artists would agree their work is about arriving at a state of happiness, however torturous the journey it is getting to the results. Dark visions are reconciled at the end of art labour, and strife finds resolution in the articulation of Form. There are of course many artworks that simply glow with happiness and infect viewers with optimism. At times of public distress we can turn to art, and consult these visionaries of happiness.

This selection of works by artists as varied as Emily Cheng, Ju Ming, Gaylord Chan (here is a happy name for you!), Luis Chan, Xu Longsen and others, present a diversity of States of Happiness. From new iconography of the spiritual like Emily Cheng, simple happiness of the living world like Ju Ming and Chu Hing-Wah, spicy humour like Gaylord Chan and Luis Chan, love of the natural world like Xu Longsen, Yeh Shih-Chiang and Chimeddorj, to escapes into magical realms like Luo Yin and Uurintuya. There are multiple ways to step beyond.

Let us get inspired and be Happy!

藝術家常說創作最緊要「痛快」，可見創作背後往往有個「痛苦」過程。有苦自己知，精彩在結果。藝術就是昇華衝突的美術造型。尤其在憂患的時刻，賞心悅意的藝術品最能傳染樂觀的能量。

本展覽囊括多方位的藝術家。成瑞嫻以新形式「精神造像」享譽紐約藝壇；朱銘和朱興華最能細味「人間有情」；陳福善和陳餘生喜歡「辛辣幽默」；徐龍森、葉世強和齊沐德遊玩自然山水的愉悅；羅穎和烏仁圖雅則建構自己的奇幻樂境。

當社會情緒陷入低潮，正好一起放鬆腦筋，「樂 / 觀」藝術！

Press release courtesy Hanart TZ Gallery.