“Fork in the River” is an original, signed 24 × 32 inch painting by Bisbee, Arizona artist Bill Mead, a shimmering, dream‑like still life set atop a reflective wetland. A pale arm rises from the water holding a green apple, tiny lizards crawling across its surface as if the fruit itself were alive with motion. Nearby, a melon split open to reveal its glowing red interior sits crowned with grapes, while a martini glass and a plate of fruit rest calmly on the mirrored surface.
More lizards dart and leap through the scene, adding flashes of humor and mischief. Behind them, the landscape stretches into soft fields and a cloud‑heavy sky, grounding the surreal elements in Mead’s signature sense of quiet wonder. His surrealism is confident and unforced; the improbable settles naturally into place, inviting the viewer to linger on the symbolism, the wit, and the gentle strangeness woven throughout. A vivid, character‑rich work from Mead’s Gravity & Wonder collection.