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The poster was created as follows: “Smile” and the face were extracted from graffiti that was photographed in Patchogue, NY on June 23, 2024. The color was changed to better match the photos. The daffodils and red tulips were photographed at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, NY) on April 12, 2026. The pink tulip was photographed at The Cloisters (New York, NY) on April 18, 2026. Auguste Rodin’s “Eternal Spring” was photographed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY) on April 18, 2026. The poster, additional elements (including the heart above “Smile”) and additional text were generated using ChatGPT 5.5. Smile is a celebration of tenderness, renewal, and everyday beauty. At the top of the composition, the hand-drawn word "Smile" becomes both title and gesture: spontaneous, playful, imperfect, and deeply human. The accompanying face, rendered with childlike boldness, transforms the poster from a decorative floral work into an invitation to joy, openness, and emotional release. The classical sculpture introduces a note of intimacy and passion. The embracing figures in Eternal Spring are a symbol of care, vulnerability, and human connection. The sculpture’s stillness contrasts with the living energy of the flowers, creating a dialogue between permanence and fleeting beauty. Together, these elements make Smile a visual meditation on simple joy, which can be found in flowers, kindness, love, and the decision to see beauty even in an imperfect and often troubled world.

The young Thai lady in the traditional Thai Khon costume on the dance at the festival in Loei. Khon, a dance form which first appeared between 1400 and 1700, is based on the Hindu Ramayana epic, the struggle between good and evil, known in Thai culture as Ramakien.