Hop into the Studio with Hunt Slonem
Brandon Schulman Photography
Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is renowned for his distinct neo-expressionist style. He is best known for his series of bunnies, butterflies and tropical birds, as well as his large-scale sculptures and restorations of forgotten historic homes. Slonem’s works can be found in the permanent collections of 250 museums around the world.
His flair and admiration for far-flung destinations has been a staple of his life since childhood. Slonem was born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine, and his father’s position as a Navy officer meant the family moved often during Hunt’s formative years, including extended stays in Hawaii, California and Connecticut. He would continue to seek out travel opportunities throughout his young-adult years, studying abroad in Nicaragua and Mexico; these eye-opening experiences imbued him with an appreciation for tropical landscapes that would influence his unique style.
After graduating with a degree in painting and art history from Tulane University in New Orleans, Slonem spent several years in the early 1970s living in Manhattan. As Slonem honed his aesthetic, his work began appearing in unique, contextual spaces.
Slonem continues to draw great inspiration from history, forging palpable connections to the past through his art. His popular portraits of Abraham Lincoln reframe the historic figure as a pop-art icon, and he is currently working on a nine-foot-tall bronze sculpture of French explorer Robert De La Salle, to be displayed publicly in Louisiana.
Take a Peek into Hunt Slonem’s Studio Space:
Explore Available works by Hunt Slonem
Our current available collection includes a varied and extensive look into Hunt Slonem’s bunnies. After owning pet rabbits as a child and realizing his Chinese Zodiac to be the rabbit, Hunt Slonem made a personal connection to the animal. Now referring to his bunnies akin to self-portraits, Slonem explores the subject playing with multiple colors, textures, and formats. He then finishes off these pieces with antique frames he has collected over the years from flea markets.
Hunt Slomen’s Black and White bunnies are is his most popular, and we can see why! His modern style in black and white can even work with classical interior design or ultra-modern styles.
Add a feminine touch with this great diamond dust and oil piece titled “Pink Bunnies”, 42x36.
Hunt Slonem explores multiple textures in his pieces, from adding diamond dust to his paint to give a glittery shine, to finishing off with resin to give a mirror-like finish.
Hunt Slonem’s 10”x8” bunnies work great displayed individually or in groupings! Start off small and grow your collection. Whether you want to stick to a monochrome look and focus on one color, or you want to explore the many pops of color and texture his small format works can offer!
