Dyanna Dimick explores the human relationship with the natural world.
Dyanna's work features a balance of natural visual elements and man-made materials, with items like sun-bleached plastic and vintage paper serving as the foundation for many of her pieces. These materials act as visual inspiration whether they make it into the finished piece or not. Dyanna captures a snapshot of her environment through carefully selected materials. She keeps a balance between a pleasant abstract aesthetic with muted natural colors and less refined materials. Dyanna's use of these materials reflects the intrusion of man-made objects into our natural environment and the complex relationship between humanity and the natural world.
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Dyanna’s signature lexicon of saw blade waves represents the interplay between the harshness of the industrial and the organic softness of the natural world. Water symbolizes hope in a land of drought and fire, while playful colors and shapes make difficult issues like the climate crisis, vanity, race, and societal norms more digestible. The unnatural materials and colors represent the complexity and long lasting impact of humanity on our environment.
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Dyanna's newest body of work builds upon her exploration of the natural world, focusing specifically on Moods of the Sea. Drawing inspiration from observation, she depicts the ebb and flow of currents, movement and shifts in water and waves. Dyanna captures the moods of the sea by using color variation, layers, and repetitive marks and strokes.​​ Through her expressive portrayal of water, she invites the viewer to contemplate the beauty of our natural surroundings and the impact we have on it. She also brings life to the water. It is often the main subject in the painting.
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Dyanna aims to connect us to our environment and encourage us to see beauty in unexpected places. Her work is a reflection of her deep respect for the natural world and serves as a reminder of the interconnection of all life and the profound impact water has on our planet and ourselves.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS/GRANTS
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2024 Horizon, SFUHS, San Francisco, CA
2021 Float, Avenue 12 Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2020 Weight, Avenue 12 Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2019 POP, The Great Highway Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Whose House, Avenue, San Francisco, CA
2017 Becoming The Beach, The Great Highway Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Vanity ll, The Laundry, San Francisco, CA
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2024 Root Division’s Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2023 Pyramid Scheme, Bass & Reiner, San Francisco, CA
Root Division’s Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2021 In Balance, Heron Arts, San Francisco, CA
Robo Art, i.d.e.a Museum, Mesa, AZ
Altered and Reimagined, Village Theatre Art Gallery, Danville, CA
Earth Action Initiative, UC Berkeley, CA
2020 Fragments ARC Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Future Tense, Drawing Room SF, San Francisco, CA
Root Division’s Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
Earth Action, UC Berkeley Campus, Pauley Ballroom, Berkeley, CA
Snap, ARC Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2019 Vol. 14 Sketchbooks, The General By Vans, Brooklyn, NY
Vol. 14 California Sketchbooks, Los Angeles, CA The Other Art Fair
Vol. 14 Sketchbooks, San Francisco Center For The Book, San Francisco, CA
2018 100 Under 100, Fleet Wood, San Francisco, CA
Urban Edge, Avenue12Gallery, San Francisco, CA
eARTh, Senator Scott Wiener's Office, San Francisco, CA
Which Way Is Up, 1015 Castro St. San Francisco, CA
Into The Wild, Art Attack SF, San Francisco, CA
2017 Fall Hub Show, The Great Highway Gallery, San Francisco, CA​
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SELECT PUBLICATIONS
jANK, Issue ten, December 2018
Arkitip Magazine, Ello, Issue No. 0062, January 2017
Sant' Angelo, Scott A.: "Your Weekly Ello: Arkitip x Ello", Arkitip, Inc., August 3, 2016
Cover art: Psychopomp Magazine, Issue No. 9, Fall 2015
Lundy, Alexis: "Fine Artist, Dyanna Dimick selected by Sundance Cinemas via StudioVox for Gallery Exhibition", PRLog, August 26, 2015.
Lundy, Alexis: "Sundance Exhibition L I S T E N by Fine Artist Dyanna Dimick", StudioVox, August 26, 2015
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2016 Fall OS Show, Joy Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Lost+Found, Dogpatch Studios, San Francisco, CA
Listen, Sundance Kabuki, San Francisco, CA
Found, Storefront Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco, CA
William Hyde and Susan Benteen Irwin Grant
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Fall Hub Show, Art Attack SF Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Spring Show, Back To The Picture Gallery, San Francisco, CA
3990 Folsom Street, Residence designed by Christopher Haas of de Young, San Francisco, CA
Message In A Bottle, by Park Life, Surfrider Foundation and Busvan, Busvan, San Francisco, CA
You Have A Voice, 3rd Street Village Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2016 Fall OS Exhibition, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA
ArtLaunch, SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA
The Art Of Drought, Art Share L.A., Perimeter Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2015 SFADA First Thursdays, Storefront HQ Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 Artisan Series Regional Final, RUSH Philanthropic Arts Foundation, Betti Ono Gallery, Oakland, CA
2013 Bases Product Showcase, ArtTwo50, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
2011 Art Show 2011 Mr. Brainwash, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Peace Project, Whole 9 Gallery, Culver City, CA
Peace Project, Meridian Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Peace Project, Max Lange Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Completely Neutral Tree Sale, Gallery 1927, Los Angeles, CA
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Hancock, Jackie: jANK Zine, Issue two, October 2014 p.8-15
Arts Brookfield: "Art Set Free", artsbrookfield25.com, June 18, 2014
Bucciaglia, Cole: Psychopomp Magazine, Issue 2, Winter 2014, p.18
Robehmed, Natalie: "Picture This: An App That Puts Art On Your Walls For Cheap", Forbes Magazine, July 26, 2013
Matheson, Whitney: "Cool app: ARTtwo50 sells original, affordable art" USA Today, July 25, 2013
Zook, Liz Kelly: "Featured Artist: Dyanna Dimick", Furies Magazine, August 28, 2012
Mason, Laura: "Exquisite Corpse Game: The Final Round", 7x7 Magazine, January 10, 2011
ASSOCIATED GALLERIES
Amelie Maison D'Art, Paris
Artly Owl, San Francisco
Avenue 12 Gallery, San Francisco
Curated State, San Francisco
The Great Highway Gallery, San Francisco