HAPPY CLOUD by Stuart Semple (2009)

At the height of the UK recession contemporary British artist Stuart Semple decided to spread some happiness over the city of London.

In a guerilla art performance he took to Tate Modern on the Southbank to flood the city skyline with thousands of smiley faced clouds.

The intention was simply to lift the spirits of Londoners, spread happiness and show that art had something positive to contribute to the situation.

The happy clouds made their way from the Tate towards the financial district, symbolizing art’s ability to lift the spirit.

Since then the performance has gone on to become synonymous with a global happiness movement.

Stuart Semple received a happiness hero medal on the first UN Internatinal Day of Happiness for the artwork.

You can find out more about the UN day of happiness here:
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The work has since been repeated in Dublin:
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Happy clouds were performed as part of Salone de Mobile in Milan:
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And have been featured in many magazine and newspaper articles:
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Stuart Semple continues to focus on Happiness as a key theme in his art and continues to perform happy cloud around the world.

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