Diane Flick

Bixby's Compromise, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A white chicken with a quirky stack of objects on its head balances on a unicycle. The pile includes a coffee cup, a potted plant, an egg, a toy truck, books, colorful spheres, and a mouse holding an umbrella. This surrealist composition strikes a balance between lighthearted tension and humor, offering a delightful blend of slapstick comedy and a quiet presence of mind. It celebrates the joy of discovering the unexpected and invites the viewer to marvel at the sheer impossibility of the scene.

About the Artist
Artist Diane Flick depicts surrealist scenes that explore human experiences through inanimate objects. She shows sentience to non-sentient beings through the lenses of playfulness, emotional warmth, and dramatic childlike imagination. "Each piece makes me feel really happy," shares Diane. "First in concept, then in execution, then in the flow of sending it out for someone else to enjoy." She relishes animating her subjects in her works, bringing newness and segues into disparate themes from the same intention and philosophy. She pursued her MA at California State University to sharpen her craft. She then worked as a graphic designer, moved to San Francisco, and answered an ad to teach art. Today, she lets her imagination run free at her home studio, built by her husband, with her help. The wonderful sunshine and fresh air offer the perfect environment for her to paint with ease. Diane continues to teach at an after-school art program, sharing her knowledge while keeping her inspired. Relaxing and unwinding mean she gets to spend her spare time with her husband and two sons.

Words that describe this painting: chicken, unicycle, coffee, plant, egg, book, toy car, mouse, umbrella, tightrope, Eric Joyner, quirky, animals, surrealism, oil painting, grey

Bixby's Compromise
Diane Flick
Oil painting on cradled wood panel
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
25.37 in. h x 15.75 in. w x 1.75 in. d
3 lbs. 3 oz.