2009年發生的莫拉克風災，奪走了他的父親和親友，沖刷掉了半個部落，幾乎改變了部落的生態和人文，當時18歲書巴里，看盡了大人們爭奪資源的醜陋面貌，也理解到人們為了家庭，能夠無私奉獻。一個人，不可能永遠醜陋，總會有美麗的時候；一個人不可能永遠悲痛，總會有微笑的時刻。在反覆的思考過程中，書巴里也曾有過自殺的念頭，但唯一放不下的只有家人，在這之後他所理解到的，就是這世界是由愛所充滿的，是唯一超脫時間、空間所框架住的東西，由愛而生的所有東西都是美好的，但由愛而生的代價卻不一定都是值得的。

書巴里認為，不論用什麼樣的方式過生活，「沒有任何事比快樂更重要」，人活著只需銘記這件事，就能感受真實地活著的感覺，而書巴里也希望藉由作品能夠一點點地將此一理念，傳達給願意接受快樂的人們。

透過精緻而細膩的創作，書巴里將自己生命的傷痛、情感以及體悟，化為一株一株的點塊，創造驚人的視覺張力，把自身療癒的過程與成長的能量，轉化成令人睛豔的視覺符碼，讓自己快樂，也傳達快樂。

Subali Ismahasan, 27, was born to the Bunun Nation in Nansharu community, Kaohsiung Taiwan.

In 2009, the devastating typhoon Morakot not only has taken Subali’s father and relatives, it also has swept off most of the community and dramatically changed the local eco-system and life style. At the age of 18, Subali has witnessed the grownups grappling with resources and grimacing in pain; on the other hand, he has also come to realize that one would sacrifice for family unconditionally. Each one has his or her moment; likewise, one cannot always lament. On his enlightening journey, if not were the consideration of his family, he would have taken his own life; he also grew insight to see the world is replenished with love; it is beyond time-space. Whatever comes from love is splendid; yet, at a price that may not always be worthy.

Subali believes that by all means as long as one remains happy, it is the essential meaning of being alive. Hence, through Subali’s artworks, he hopes to deliver the notion of a happy life to those open-minded and who are willing to embrace happiness.

The quality of exquisiteness in Subali’s work seems to transform his trauma, sentiment and enlightenment into cluster of dots creating a visionary sensation; to turn the dynamic of the healing process into an insightful code of happiness for everyone.