“A Rose by Any Other Name” is an original, signed 24 × 24 inch painting by Bisbee, Arizona artist Bill Mead, a richly imaginative portrait where identity blooms into something wild and symbolic. A suited figure lifts two glasses of red wine, while the head transforms into a hybrid of antlers and a deep red rose  a fusion of elegance, instinct, and quiet theatricality.
Above, a long‑legged bird glides through the sky carrying a violin and bow, adding a whimsical musical flourish to the scene. The landscape behind the figure glows with Mead’s signature saturated fields and dramatic clouds, grounding the surreal elements in a world that feels both familiar and dreamlike. Mead’s surrealism is confident and unforced; the improbable settles naturally into place, inviting the viewer to linger on the symbolism, the humor, and the gentle strangeness woven throughout. A vivid, character‑rich work from Mead’s Gravity & Wonder collection.