Here Comes The Sun 2019

Editor: So, this is "Here Comes The Sun" by Michael Cheval, painted in 2019. It's an oil painting, and I’m immediately struck by the surreal juxtaposition of the woman with this, sort of…exploding landscape around her. It's a bit unnerving, honestly. What's your take? Curator: Unnerving is good! It hints at the world turned inside out, doesn’t it? I see a dreamscape where inner turmoil blossoms into bizarre beauty. The woman seems to be a vessel – her wild hair echoing the chaotic branches, yet her face is serene. Is she a conductor of this personal weather system? I find myself wondering if the artist is perhaps exploring a self-portrait, projecting onto this feminine figure… or is it someone we all recognise from our subconscious?. Editor: A self-portrait, maybe? I hadn’t considered that. I was focused on the strange combination of hyper-realism in her face against this total fantasy setting. It's like two paintings mashed together. Does the title give you any insights? Curator: "Here Comes The Sun" suggests hope, renewal, breaking through the clouds… perhaps the clouds of the woman’s… psyche? Yet, it’s far from straightforward, is it? Cheval loves these visual paradoxes – comfort next to strangeness, beauty beside a hint of menace. What kind of story does this spark for *you*? Editor: It makes me think about inner peace maybe. About the effort to find calm amid internal chaos. Like even with all that *stuff* happening around her, her face still feels grounded, centered, which makes it a story worth listening to. Curator: Beautiful! Sometimes the most revealing art doesn't shout, but whispers with visual puns. That juxtaposition… between turmoil and tranquility... stays with you, like a riddle you are almost…but not quite… able to solve. Editor: It definitely gives me something to think about! It also kind of changes how I interpret the title—it’s not just optimistic but resilient.