Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem is renowned for his distinct neo-expressionist style, drawing inspiration from nature and his 60 pet birds. Born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine, Slonem moved frequently during childhood due to his father’s Navy career, living in Hawaii, California, and Connecticut. He later studied abroad in Nicaragua and Mexico, experiences that imbued him with an appreciation for tropical landscapes that would profoundly influence his unique artistic vision. After graduating from Tulane University in New Orleans with a degree in painting and art history, he immersed himself in Manhattan’s explosive contemporary arts scene during the 1970s.
Slonem is best known for his series of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds, as well as his large-scale sculptures. His works appear in the permanent collections of 250 museums worldwide, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Since his first solo exhibition at the Fischbach Gallery in 1977, his work has been showcased internationally hundreds of times, including at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art and the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.
Beyond painting, Slonem has undertaken ambitious restorations of historic buildings, including Cordt’s Mansion in Kingston, New York, and the Lakeside and Albania mansions of Louisiana. He is represented by Park West Gallery, where collectors can explore his vibrant neo-expressionist creations.