Footpath I

Michael DeSutter’s PATHS series explores the idea that there is no singular route through life, celebrating the individuality of each person’s journey. Rooted in the belief that movement forward can take many forms, the work reflects on choice, change, and the countless directions that shape our experiences over time. In this latest evolution of the series, DeSutter revisits these themes through new materials and processes, expanding his exploration of navigation and perspective. The works embrace the notion that paths may shift, reroute, or unfold unexpectedly, yet remain meaningful in their own right. Through abstraction and repetition, PATHS serves as a reflection on resilience, possibility, and the understanding that every journey is uniquely our own. In the artist's words: "My original PATHS exploration was about the idea that there’s not one way to get from point A to Point B and celebrating the fact that all our journeys are our own. While revisiting this exploration with new materials this year I heard something about this idea that when using GPS you’re never going the wrong way. There’s always a way or another way. Sometimes we reroute our paths, but we’re never on the wrong path. This idea really resonated with what I’ve always thought about with this exploration."