Smile or Cry Size: 39.5 x 32 in / 100 x 81 cm Medium: Resin (in selected areas), diamond dust, spray paint, paper collage, enamel, oil pastels, acrylic, charcoal on canvas Year: 2025
Smile or Cry explores the emotional paradox between joy and sorrow through a chaotic, graffiti-inspired composition. With layered smiley faces, handwritten notes, and stark cross imagery, TedyZet merges urban energy with vulnerable poetry. Resin and diamond dust accent specific areas, adding texture and light reflection, while a backdrop of collage, spray paint, and expressive gestures creates both tension and rhythm. A visual tug-of-war between happiness and inner unrest—this piece dares viewers to question their reaction: will they smile… or cry?