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 "Hutch Four Black Diamond Dust" painting of bunnies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Hutch Four Black Diamond Dust Date: 2026 Medium: Oil & Acrylic w/ Diamond Dust on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 27" x 21" Framed Dimensions: 32" x 2...
Mixed Media, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Tulips Tuesday" Original oil painting on canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Tulips Tuesday Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 48" x 48" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: Unique Hunt Slonem is...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Troy" Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Troy Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed Verso Edition: Unique Provenan...
Oil
Water Lily Tondo
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 ...
Canvas, Oil
Guardians and Butterflies Mardi Gras
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 ...
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Jackie" portrait painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Jackie Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on panel Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 26" x 22" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: U...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Oval Bunny II" painting of a bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Oval Bunny II Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 14.5" x 11.5" Framed Dimensions: 19.5" x 16.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Ver...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "New Port II" painting of a bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: New Port II Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 11" x 9" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edit...
Oil
Lories Bayou Castino
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 ...
Canvas, Oil
$35,750
Amazons
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 ...
Canvas, Oil
Silver Ascension
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
Hunt Slonem "Tommy Boy" Original oil painting of a bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Tommy Boy Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on panel Unframed Dimensions: 10.25" x 12.25" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 16.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Vers...
Oil
Rhapsody
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, Acrylic
Iron Flamingo, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Iron Flamingo Year: 1979 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250, AP 30 Size: 26 in....
Screen
$21,250
White Hutch
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
Hunt Slonem "Mary Todd Lincoln" Original portrait painting in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Mary Todd Lincoln Series: Portraits Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 25" x 21" Signature: Signed b...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Red Sea Division" Butterflies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Red Sea Division Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 30" x 30" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: Unique Hunt Slonem ...
Oil
Citron Cockatoos
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 ...
Canvas, Oil
$44,750
Pink Audrey
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 ...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Brussels Sprouts, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Brussels Sprouts Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250, AP Image Size: 19 x 19.5 inches ...
Screen
$44,750
Fratillery
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 ...
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Squirrel Monkey" Monkey
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Squirrel Monkey Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14" x 12" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edit...
Oil
Monsoon India, Contemporary Oil Painting of Blue Parrots, Signed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hunt Slonem’s "Monsoon India" features two vivid blue parrots facing each other amid a swirl of bold, gestural brushstrokes. Slonem’s signature layering technique adds depth and te...
Oil
Monarch & Morning Glory
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
Hunt Slonem "Tall Order" Original bunny painting in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Tall Order Series: Bunnies Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 14" x 10" Framed Dimensions: 18.5" x 14.5" Signature: Signed by Art...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "New Dawn Glisten" Bunnies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: New Dawn Glisten Date: 2024 Medium: Oil & Acrylic w/ Diamond Dust on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 15" x 19" Framed Dimensions: 18.5" x 22.5" Signat...
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Ocelot, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Ocelot Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Image Size: 27.5 x 24 inches Size: 31 in. x 26.5 in. (78.7...
Screen
Monsoon Cockatoos
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 ...
Canvas, Oil
Lobster, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem Title: Lobster Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250; AP 30 Image: 19 x 19 inches Paper Size: 22 x 30 inches
Screen
$8,000
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
$6,960
"Anthunium, " Original Color Serigraph Colorful Still Life signed by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Anthunium" is an original color serigraph by Hunt Slonem. The artist signed and dated the piece in the lower right and wrote the edition number, AP 3/30, in the lower left. This piece depicts a still life with patterned pillows and plants. 19 3/4"x 24 1/8"image 22"x 30"paper 29 1/8" x 33 1/2" frame Hunt Slonem (born Hunt Slonim, July 18, 1951) is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of tropical birds, often based on a personal aviary in which he has been keeping from 30 to over 100 live birds of various species. Slonem's works are included in many important museum collections all over the world; he is exhibiting regularly at both public and private venues, and he has received numerous honors and awards. Hunt Slonem’s oil paintings...
Screen
$8,000
Cybill
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
Hunt Slonem "Totem Swirl Bellingham" Butterflies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Totem Swirl Bellingham Series: Butterflies Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 48" x 48" Framed Dimensions: 50" x 50" Signature: ...
Oil
Still Life, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Still Life Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 25 Image Size: 26 x 19 inches Size: 30 in. ...
Screen
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
Hunt Slonem Signed Original Watercolor Painting Bird with Flowers, Retail $35000
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Hunt Slonem Title: Bird with Flowers Medium: Watercolor on Paper Size: 49" x 38 ¼" Frame: 59" x 47" Edition: Original Inscription: Signed on back Year: 1992 Condition: Excellent condition with no flaws Hunt Slonem is a critically acclaimed American Neo-Expressionist artist. Today, his series of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds are known for their bold and exuberant employment of a Fauvist palette. His painting practice embraces gestural and expressive brushstrokes that depict the ephemeral beauty of nature. His inspiration and unique style come from spending his time as a young adult in the tropical landscapes of Nicaragua, Mexico, and Hawaii. He developed a strong connection with birds at a young age, which carries on to his art today. Furthermore, the sixty pet birds that live with him in his New York studio and aviary influence his art practice. The constant companionship from birds allows him to capture the rhythm of his immediate surroundings. Bird with Flowers embodies fantasy and spirituality. The bird blends with the repeated foliage in the background. This effect captures a fleeting moment and creates an optical illusion. Like most of his works, the watercolor highlights the purity and innocence of birds. The vibrant colors of the painting cement Slonem's interest in animals and highlight the repetitive aspects of the artwork. Furthermore, the work captures his interest in repetition and the way it alludes to forms of worship. Reminiscent of mantras, Slonem conveys his view as a passionate animal lover that considers birds sacred. Hunt Slonem’s Bird...
Paper, Watercolor
Armoire, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screenprint was created by contemporary American artist Hunt Slonem. Slonem is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings and bright tropical palette, and his subject matter...
Screen
Good Friends
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, Wood
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
Double Decoy, Pop Art screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Double Decoy Hunt Slonem, American (1951) Date: 1980 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition AP 30 Image Size: 22 x 26.5 inches Size: 26 in. x 30.5 in. (66.04 cm x 77.47 c...
Screen
Horns Of Plenty, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Horns Of Plenty Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 23.5 inches Size: 28...
Screen
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
Pink Diamond Dust (Lupin Field)
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, Acrylic
Pocahontas Pillow II, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Pocahontas Pillow II Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 26 x 29 inches
Screen
$25,000
New Wave
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 ...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "Haze" Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Haze Series: Bunnies Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14" x 12" Signature: Signed by Artist on Vers...
Oil
Stuffed Pheasant, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Stuffed Pheasant Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 24 Image ...
Screen
My Parents, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: My Parents Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 30 inches Size: 26 in. x 3...
Screen
Hunt Slonem "Leon Green" Black, Green and White Butterflies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Leon Green" Black, Green and White Butterflies A pair of butterflies gestured in black and white on a green background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed:...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Georgia" Black and Light Blue Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Georgia" Black and Light Blue Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a light blue background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 14 x 12 inches *Paint...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Lavender" Black and Pink Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Lavender" Black and Pink Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 6.5 x 4.5 inches Framed: 10 x 8 inches *Painting is f...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Green Peace" Black and Green Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Green Peace" Black and Green Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a green background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 10 x 8 inches *Painting is ...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Amy" Black and White Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Amy" Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches *Painting is fra...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Sure" Black and Pink Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Sure" Black and Pink Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches *Painting is fram...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Golden Bunny" Black and Gold Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Golden Bunny" Black and Gold Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a gold background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 14 x 12 inches *Painting is ...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "October" Black and Peach Pink Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "October" Black and Peach Pink Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a peach pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 14 x 12 inches *Paint...
Oil, Panel
Mr. President
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
Hunt Slonem "Daisy" Floral
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Daisy Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: ...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Pale Path" painting of a bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Pale Path Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 12" x 10" Framed Dimensions: 15.75" x 13.75" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edi...
Oil
Managua #1, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Managua #1 Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Image Size: 22 x 25 inches Size: 26 in. ...
Screen
Shell Ginger, Pop Art Screenprint by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Shell Ginger Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175, AP 30 Ima...
Screen