Mother Of Inventions 2019

Michael Cheval made this surreal painting "Mother Of Inventions" with… who knows? It's a landscape of the mind. The subject is so odd, it's wonderful. I imagine Cheval in his studio, chuckling to himself while layering on the paint. What's with the glowing orbs, the disembodied head, the woman on the toilet? It’s all so strange and intriguing. The woman in the background is giving me the side-eye. It’s a world where logic takes a holiday and imagination reigns supreme. The brushwork is so smooth, it's almost like a dream. It reminds me of other painters who weren't afraid to embrace the bizarre, like Leonora Carrington. Artists like Cheval make me want to push my own boundaries, to let my subconscious run wild on the canvas. It's a good reminder that art should be fun, playful, and a little bit weird.