On the Way To Destiny 2020

Michael Cheval painted this image, 'On The Way To Destiny', with oils, and it feels like a dream logic has guided the work. I can imagine him, brush in hand, coaxing the scene into existence. The paint's applied smoothly, each area distinct. This woman, with her elegant red dress, pushes a ship-shaped pram along a path. Is this destiny for her or the tiny ship? I feel that she will sail a sea of dreams or face stormy weather ahead. The path is rough, the pram ornate, a blend of practicality and whimsy. There’s something of Remedios Varo in Cheval's surreal combination of objects and figures, setting up odd, unsettling stories that hint at journeys and transformations.