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.

Trip has taken a very crooked, creative path on his way to finding paint and canvas. He began in advertising as an art director with agencies like Leo Burnett & Saatchi & Saatchi, then stumbled into children's books and then fell into editorial cartoons.