McGarren Flack

Divided Lemon, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A whole lemon transforms when sliced in half, revealing its vibrant, juicy interior. Striking red and blue light emanates from the fruit, contrasting against the deep blue background. The interplay of light and shadow adds depth and intrigue, capturing a moment of discovery.

About the Artist
Utah-based artist McGarren Flack captures everyday moments of human vulnerability through painterly realism. His career as a paramedic brings him face-to-face with people at their most helpless moments, which inspired him to contemplate the nature of being vulnerable. Whether sitting alone in a cafe or unknowingly dropping a possession on the street, the human condition is always subject to powerlessness. “It is important for me to share these scenes because I believe it will help the viewer connect to humanity,” says McGarren. “There is no escaping the feeling of vulnerability; it is blind to skin color, social status, and age.”

Words that describe this painting: lemon, citrus, fruit, still life, classical, cuisine, oil painting, beige

Divided Lemon
McGarren Flack
Oil painting on Linen mounted to gator board
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
9 in. h x 12 in. w x .25 in. d
0 lbs. 4 oz.