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Where Can I Buy Happiness?

€ 2000 

Valentinos Vassiliou

€ 2000 

Valentinos Vassiliou

“Where Can I Buy Happiness?” by Valentinos Vassiliou is a poignant and ironic reflection on consumerism, emotional emptiness, and the illusion of joy in a capitalist world. The repeated figure—visibly aging and slouching with each step—carries a yellow shopping bag adorned with a classic smiley face. Despite the bright emblem of cheer, the man's posture remains defeated, disengaged, and joyless. The background is stark and empty, enhancing the emotional weight of the procession. Like a reverse evolution, the painting captures a downward spiral disguised as progress.

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Description

Artist:

Valentinos Vassiliou

Category:

Acrylic

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

x

95

x

95

Year:

2024

Materials:

Acrylic on canvas

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-021

Frame:

Yes

No

Artist:

Valentinos Vassiliou

Category:

Acrylic

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

x

95

x

95

Frame:

Yes

No

Year:

2024

Materials:

Acrylic on canvas

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-021

Vassiliou’s work critiques the modern condition where happiness is marketed, packaged, and pursued as a product. The smiley face becomes a corporate mask, a hollow symbol worn by the very thing that erodes authenticity. As the figure grows larger yet more burdened, we question: is happiness growing closer, or further away? This is not just a visual loop—it’s a societal loop, where desire is manufactured, and fulfillment remains forever out of reach. Through repetition, minimalism, and stark irony, the artist forces us to confront the uncomfortable truth: happiness may not be for sale, but that won’t stop us from trying to buy it.

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