2021
Hunt Slonem has mastered the art of repetition in his exuberant Neo-Expressionist paintings. Some of his favorite subjects are bunnies, butterflies and the tropical birds that live in the private aviary nestled within his 30,000-square-foot studio complex in Brooklyn, New York.
“I believe in repetition like a holy mantra or rosary,” Slonem told Introspective, referring to his artistic method. “I am slightly influenced by Pop art, like the repetition of soup cans, postage stamps and celebrities. It’s something I have been doing my whole life.”
Slonem’s depictions of birds — which are often rendered in thick, gestural brushstrokes and arranged in a loose grid — owe to a fascination with tropical avian life that he developed during a childhood spent in Hawaii and Nicaragua. Today, along with the aviary, his studio contains a personal garden, a collection of antiques and walls and walls of artworks.
“I am a collector of things. My primary focus is color and objects. I love to make them work in a space,” Slonem says. “Sometimes I define a space with color.”
Besides birds, Slonem has painted so many bunnies that they’ve become a signature. Limned in expressive, urgent strokes on flat, vibrantly colored backgrounds, these creatures fascinate through their subtle variations. “I have painted hundreds of rabbits, but each one is different,” the artist has explained. “Each has its own personality, and it just comes through me.”
The multitalented Slonem also sculpts, makes prints, creates installations and restores historic spaces. His work has achieved cult status among collectors and is represented in the permanent collections of such esteemed institutions as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Slonem has even made an appearance on Real Housewives of New York.
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Hunt Slonem "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot A single bird gestured in yellow, red and green on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 13 x...
Oil, Panel
Wings
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Woodmere, OH
Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...
Wood, Oil
$5,000
H 14 in W 10 in
In the Parrots' Garden - Yellow Form - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Paul Fournier
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract acrylic painting by Paul Fournier has a tropical theme. Lauded as one of Canada’s finest abstract expressionists, for more than six decades, Paul Fournier...
Canvas, Acrylic
Alba Rosa
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Woodmere, OH
Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...
Oil
Parrot «Heart of the Tropics»
By Julia Ruf
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant and dynamic painting captures the image of an exotic parrot perched on the branches in a tropical setting. The artist uses bold, saturated colors to convey the magnifice...
Canvas, Acrylic
Yellow Bird
By Svetlana Saratova
Located in Zofingen, AG
A bright, exotic bird is depicted on a 40×40 cm square canvas, painted with acrylics. Its plumage captivates the viewer with vivid shades of yellow, black, and burgundy. The most str...
Canvas, Acrylic
Parrots, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky " parrots" 60.0 X 80.0 CM / 23.6 X 31.4 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2022 G...
Oil
$21,000
H 37 in W 29 in
Hunt Slonem "Lories & Amazons" Multicolor Parrots on Metallic Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Lories & Amazons" Multicolor Parrots on Metallic Background A family of seven birds on a gold and multicolor background in a vintage frame Unframed: 30 x 22 inches ...
Oil, Panel
The Parrot Speaks for Me
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, a woman and a large, bright red parrot sit side by side on the same perch, enclosed within a conditional metal arch—resembling both a cage and a stage set. The woman is...
Canvas, Acrylic
Macaw Parrot
By Elena Lukina
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I infused the vibrant spirit of the macaw with a lively blend of expressionism and impressionism. The thick, textured strokes capture the dynamic essence of the...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Hunt Slonem "Lory" Original bird painting in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Lory Series: Birds Date: 2021 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 12" x 10" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso ...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Grass Keets Blues" Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Grass Keets Blues Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 13" x 11" Framed Dimensions: 15" x 13" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso E...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Starling III" painting of a bird
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Starling III Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edi...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Pair" painting of birds on canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Pair Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 12" x 9" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: Unique Hunt Slonem is an interna...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Cockatoo Single Watch" Bird
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Cockatoo Single Watch Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 14" x 10" Framed Dimensions: 19" x 15" Signature: Signed Verso Edition: U...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Dove (Peace Plan)" Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Dove (Peace Plan) Date: 2021 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 18.5" x 16.5" Framed Dimensions: 26" x 23" Signature: Signed Verso Edition: U...
Oil
