Happy Days, 2025

Wenzhou paper, reed, led light, lace

62 × 88 × 25 cm (24.4 × 34.6 × 9.8 in)

Happy Days unfolds as a spiral of golden light, an illuminated gesture that radiates warmth, stillness, and quiet joy. Its soft glow offers a gentle refuge from the pace of modern life, inviting the viewer into a moment of pause and presence. Like a memory held in light, the sculpture evokes both intimacy and openness – a space to simply be.

Artist’s Reflection:
“I named this piece Happy Days because of how it makes me feel – like a quiet beacon. It’s a spiral of soft golden light that slowly unfurls, like sunlight pooling gently in a room or the feeling of a moment you want to hold onto. I didn’t set out to make anything specific; it emerged through the process, and with it came this sense of calm and joy. It’s an invitation to slow down, to breathe, and to return to a kind of inner stillness we often forget. A reminder that peace is always available, even in the middle of life’s noise.”

Technical Specifications

• Power: 5V USB connection (low-voltage)

• Light: Seamless COB LED strip (no dot glare)

• Safety: CE-certified electronics