Hunt SlonemVLM 1 (Butterflies)1998
1998
About the Item
- Creator:Hunt Slonem (1951, American)
- Creation Year:1998
- Dimensions:Height: 54.5 in (138.43 cm)Width: 43.5 in (110.49 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU49812025722
Hunt Slonem
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.
Find original Hunt Slonem paintings, prints and other art for sale on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 10 days of delivery.
- DiaryBy Arthur OsverLocated in Carmel-by-the-sea, CAOIl on CanvasCategory
1960s Paintings
MaterialsOil
- 1644 Cloverfield BoulevardBy Marc TrujilloLocated in Carmel-by-the-sea, CAOil on Polyester on PanelCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Magnolia with Blue BowlLocated in Carmel-by-the-sea, CAJonathan Koch, Born 1971, Santa Cruz, California, attended the Rhode Island School of Design. and has had multiple one person exhibitions, and participa...Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Still Life with LiliesBy Jim McVickerLocated in Carmel-by-the-sea, CAFramed Oil PaintingCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Ginger Gold and Red Delicious Apples with BowlLocated in Carmel-by-the-sea, CAJonathan Koch, Born 1971, Santa Cruz, California, attended the Rhode Island School of Design. and has had multiple one person exhibitions, and participa...Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Apples with BasketLocated in Carmel-by-the-sea, CAJonathan Koch, Born 1971, Santa Cruz, California, attended the Rhode Island School of Design. and has had multiple one person exhibitions, and participa...Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Bicycle - Oil Painting by Elena Mardashova - 2020Located in Roma, ITOriginal oil painting on canvas by Elena Mardashova 70x50 cm. is recreates the atmosphere of the joyful ride and anticipation of it. Realized in 2020.Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Pale Roses- Oil Painting by Elena Mardashova - 2021Located in Roma, ITOil painting on canvas realized by Elena Mardashova, 70x50 cm., realized in 2021. Excellent condition.Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Summer Girl - Oil Painting by Elena Mardashova - 2022Located in Roma, ITOil painting on canvas by Elana Mardashova, 50x60 cm., realized in 2022. Excellent condition.Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Wave - Oil Painting by Elena Mardashova - 2020Located in Roma, ITOil painting on canvas by Elena Mardashova, 70x50 cm. Realized in 2020. Excellent condition.Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Shimmering Mountain - Oil Painting by Elena Mardashova - 2022Located in Roma, ITOil painting on canvas realized by Elena Mardashova, 70x50 cm., realized in 2022. Excellent condition.Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Evening Miracle - Oil Painting by Elena Mardashova - 2022Located in Roma, ITOil painting on canvas by Elena Mardashova, 70x50 cm., realized in 2022. Excellent condition.Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil