James Joyce Happy Hour Is Any Hour (Pearl), 2023

In Happy Hour Is Any Hour (Pearl), James Joyce continues his exploration of emotion and modern symbolism through a precise language of colour and form. Set against a soft, pearlescent ground, the composition unfolds with the artist’s trademark clarity—bold arcs, vivid circles, and linear accents that together evoke a sense of joy and release. The work radiates an effortless optimism, its clean geometry suggesting the universal rhythm of laughter, celebration, and human connection.

Balancing wit and restraint, Joyce transforms minimalist design into a vessel for mood and energy. The title adds a playful irony—celebrating the spontaneous and perpetual spirit of happiness that defies structure or time. Happy Hour Is Any Hour (Pearl) captures Joyce’s ability to make abstraction feel personal, witty, and alive—bridging the worlds of fine art, pop culture, and contemporary design with a deceptively simple yet deeply expressive visual language.