A Little Lift for the Week Ahead: Art That Brings Everyday Joy

Some weeks call for big statements. Others just need something that quietly makes you smile.

As the working week ends, we often hear the same thing from collectors: they’re not always looking for art that challenges or provokes - sometimes they want something that simply lifts the space they live in. A piece that brings warmth, humour, colour, or a moment of escapism. The kind you notice in passing, every single day.

With that in mind, we’ve curated a small edit of artworks chosen for the pleasure of living with them.

Art that gives something back

At the heart of this selection is the idea that art doesn’t always need to demand attention. Some of the most-loved works are the ones that quietly become part of daily life.

There’s timeless glamour and escapism in Slim Aarons’ Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc, transporting you somewhere sun-drenched and effortless. Alongside it, the playful punch of Sunday B. Morning’s Soup Can Series 1: Tomato Soup brings colour, familiarity, and pop-art optimism to a space.

These are pieces that feel instantly comfortable on the wall - confident, but never overbearing.

Humour, colour, and optimism

Joy in art doesn’t have to be loud. Sometimes it’s found in wit, warmth, or a gently optimistic message.

Works like Billy Murphy’s Silliest Sausages lean into playful absurdity, while Adam Bridgland’s My Favourite Colour Is Rainbow celebrates colour as a mood-lifter in its purest form. There’s an easy positivity to these pieces, the kind that makes a room feel lighter without trying too hard.

Meanwhile, Benjamin Thomas Taylor’s I Want To Jump In David Hockney’s Swimming Pool With You taps into romance, nostalgia, and the joy of shared moments, offering escapism with emotional depth.

A perfectly blunt reminder

No uplifting edit would be complete without a dose of honesty. David Shrigley’s When Life Gives You A Lemon delivers exactly that. A reminder that life isn’t always polished, but there’s comfort (and humour) in meeting it head-on.

It’s this balance - optimism without naïvety, humour without novelty - that makes these works so easy to live with.

Discover more uplifting art

This edit is just a small snapshot of the wider collection at Electric Gallery. From iconic photography and pop-art classics to contemporary prints filled with warmth, wit, and escapism, our gallery is curated with one thing in mind: art you genuinely enjoy living with.

If you’re looking to bring a little lift to your walls, and your everyday, we invite you to explore further.