Slice of Life” is an original, signed 33 × 24 inch canvas by Bisbee, Arizona artist Bill Mead, a playful, quietly surreal fusion of still life and wetland landscape. A towering martini glass rises from the marsh, its olive and toothpick blending seamlessly into the reeds and water. Human hands appear at the edges of the scene — one steadying a fishing rod, the other offering a bright lemon slice — as if the drink and the landscape are part of the same ritual.
A green lizard slips across the foreground, adding a touch of humor and motion, while palms, clouds, and reflective water create Mead’s signature dreamlike calm. His surrealism is confident and unforced; the improbable settles naturally into place, inviting the viewer to linger on the wit, the symbolism, and the gentle strangeness woven throughout. A vivid, character‑rich work from Mead’s Gravity & Wonder collection.