Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem, "August", 20x16 Black and White Single Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting

2024

This contemporary equine painting, "Unbridled Fusion" by artist Gabrielle Benot is a 47x58 original mixed media painting on canvas. Depicted is three monochromatic abstract horses from a front on view. The three horses are running head on towards the viewer, accented with powerful, emotional strokes in black, white, and grey. To create a three dimensional effect the artist mixes different media into the paint and thickly applies it to the canvas to achieve the desired texture. About the artist: Born in Latvia, Ms. Gabrielle Benot had a natural gift for artistic creativity. From a young age she had a keen interest in sketching, drawing, and sculpting. She matured as an artist over time, often under the guidance of her grandfather, who was a self-taught painter. Eventually she would study fashion design at the Royal Fashion Academy (Margrethe Skolen) in Copenhagen. Several of her teachers include Andrea Rushing, known for his Steampunk aesthetic, and Jeffrey Watts. Aside from her teachers, Gabrielle has also been influenced and inspired by Jackson Pollock, Gerhard Richter, Pino Daeni, Nikolai Fechin, Gustav Klimt, Joan Mitchell, Joan Brown , Jean Paul Riopelle to name a few. Her style reflects an interest in partial figurative representation and a reduction of subject matter into minimalistic elements. Additionally, many of Ms. Benot’s paintings materialize from, and are inspired by a variety of sources; some of these include literature, magazines, and alluring private snapshots based on luxury fashion branding and the equestrian lifestyle. She has used many of these sources to develop a technique of her own that include the use of wet brushes, dry brushes, palette knives, oil pastels, charcoal and whatever else can come to mind as a medium, tool or a collage detail. Concentrating on form, color, and a sense of stylistic freedom, Gabrielle uses light and shadow in her images to approach a semi-abstract impressionistic graphic design that has been described as “unsettling,” “accusatory,” “exotic,” and “tastefully erotic.” Gabrielle uses her technique to experiment with abstract forms and non figurative art...

Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Mint" is a 30x24 metallic silver scored oil painting on wood board of contemporary abstract butterflies in white and green. *Painting is framed - Ple...

This black and white equestrian piece, "Across the Board", by artist Jessica Leonard is a 16x40 oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of horse with focus on the eyes. The dras...

Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Savior" is a 30x26 monochromatic teal blue scored oil painting on wood board of a horse portrait in his choice of antique framing. Signed to verso. *...

Hunt Slonem "Stanford" Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 11 x 9 inches *Painting is fra...

Hunt Slonem "Penelope" Single Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 6 x 4 inches Framed: 9 x 7 inches *Painting ...

Hunt Slonem "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny A rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 17 x 15 inches *Painting is framed - P...

Hunt Slonem "Maxim" Single Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 13.5 x 11.5 inches *Paint...