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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$18,250
"Finches" Multicolored Birds on Gold Background Oil Painting with Wood Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of birds. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of oil paint with multico...
Oil, Wood Panel
$8,000
"Copper Bunny" White Bunny on Copper Tone Background Oil Painting Antique Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural white bunny on a copper-toned background, with beautiful accents and thick pai...
Oil, Wood Panel, Glass, Acrylic
$9,500
"Tandy" Black Bunny on White Background Oil Painting on Wood Antique Oval Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on white background with thick use of paint. Inspired ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$19,500
"Red Sea Side" Multicolor Butterflies Brilliant Gold Background w Antique Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful brilliant golden l...
Oil, Wood Panel
$8,000
"Ashley" Black Outline Bunny on White Background Oil Painting with Wood Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on white background with thick use of paint. Inspired ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$18,875
"Pink Diamond Dust" White Outline Bunnies on Pink Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts four gestural figures of white bunnies on a light pink French rose background with thick ...
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel, Acrylic
$14,500
"Butterflies Migration in Silver" Multicolor Butterflies on Silver Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful brilliant silver l...
Oil, Wood Panel
$13,000
Peony
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Wood, Oil
$70,750
"Butterflies Swoon" Colorful Butterflies on Gold Background Oil Canvas Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful brilliant golden l...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"The Gift" Black Outline Bunny on French Pink Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a French Pink background with thick use of paint. I...
Oil, Wood Panel
$12,500
Pair Play
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Oil, Wood
"Cabbage Patch Butterflies" Periwinkle Blue Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts two delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful periwinkle blue landscape...
Oil, Wood Panel
$8,000
"Australia" Black Outline Bunny on Soft Pink Background Oil Painting Gold Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a soft Pink background with thick use of paint. It ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$18,250
"Hutch Seaview New Port" Bunnies on White Background Oil Painting Antique Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts 4 gestural figures of Bunnies against a white background. Inspired by nature and a genuin...
Oil, Wood Panel
$19,500
"Hoopoe" Multicolored Birds with White Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of birds. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of oil paint with multico...
Oil, Wood Panel
"J.F.K." Portrait of President Kennedy Ultramarine Blue Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of John F. Kennedy. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of oil paint, d...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Winged Kaleidoscope" Butterflies on Silver & Gold Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful colorful, gold and silver ton...
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
"Pink Chat" Black Bunny on Cherry Blossom Pink Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Cherry Blossom pink background with thick use of ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$70,750
"Whydahs & Doves" Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies on Gold Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies, Butterflies and Birds. This piece depicts 7 gestural figures of Bunnies, 10 Butterflies, 7 Doves, 1 Cardinal...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$48,250
"Chinensis Today" Black Bunnies on Multicolored Background with Gold & Silver
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A stunning composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts gestural figures of Bunnies against a multicolored background. Slonem traces these 15 bunn...
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "St. Lucius 2" painting of butterflies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: St. Lucius 2 Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 16" x 14" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition...
Oil
$8,000
"Pink Morevia" Plum Bunny on Pink Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a plum purple and white bunny on a cherry blossom pink background wi...
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
$48,250
"Blue For You Diamond Dust" Ultramarine Blue Bunnies Diamond Dust Oil on Wood
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts blue gestural figures of Bunnies against an ultramarine blue diamond dust background. Slo...
Glass, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$8,000
"Rose" Black Outline Bunny on French Pink Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a french pink background with thick use of paint. I...
Oil, Wood Panel
Hunt Slonem "Pink Passion" painting of two bunnies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Pink Passion Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 11.5" x 9.5" Framed Dimensions: 13" x 11" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edi...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Totem" painting of a bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Totem Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.25" x 12.25" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition:...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Abraham Lincoln Nov." portrait painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Abraham Lincoln Nov. Date: 2022 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 18" x 14" Framed Dimensions: 19.5" x 15.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on ...
Oil
Blue Diamond Dust, 2026, Bunny painting by Hunt Slonem
By Hunt Slonem
Located in PARIS, FR
An original and unique artwork by Hunt Slonem in oil on wood. Oil & Acrylic with Diamond Dust on Wood Signed verso, titled and dated Framed: 24 x 19.5 inches In pristine condition ...
Wood, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Brook II" painting of a bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Brook II Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.25" x 12.25" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editi...
Oil
$9,500
"Flight 3" Butterflies on Azure Blue Background Oil Painting in Antique Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts three delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful Azure blue landscape. S...
Oil, Wood Panel
$45,750
"Peace Plan" Birds & White and Yellow Butterflies on Gold Oil Painting on Canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of Birds and Monarch butterflies. They are placed in a wonderful golden background with black marks representing the "...
Canvas, Oil
Tangerine
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Wood, Oil
$8,000
"Diamond Jubilee" White Bunny on Ultramarine Blue Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on an ultramarine blue diamond dust background with th...
Glass, Resin, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$25,000
"New Birds" Multicolored Birds with White Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of birds. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of oil paint with multico...
Oil, Wood Panel
$27,550
"Finches" Multicolored Birds with White Background Oil Painting on Antique Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of birds. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of oil paint with multico...
Oil, Wood Panel
$8,000
J.O.
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Wood, Oil
Gold Owls
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Wood, Oil
$15,000
Hunt Slonem - Watercolor painting (Hand Signed 3x to an Andy Warhol muse) Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
Superb provenance: gifted by Hunt Slonem to Andy Warhol muse Monique Van Vooren. A unique work with a unique, personal inscription and historic provenance - hand signed three times. ...
Watercolor
$8,000
"Diamond Lil" White Bunny on Tiffany Blue Background Oil Painting w Gold Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on a Tiffany blue diamond dust background with thick u...
Glass, Resin, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Spicebush Swallowtail 2" Butterflies on White Background in Antique Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful white background. ...
Oil, Canvas
Yellow Owl
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Wood, Oil
Lawn Party
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Wood, Oil
Hunt Slonem "3 More Fly" painting of butterflies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: 3 More Fly Date: 2021 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 15" x 13" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: ...
Oil
Untitled (Bunny Painting) - CHL 0330
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical and sophisticated painting was realized by the esteemed contemporary painter, Hunt Slonem in 2016. It presents a stylized rabbit in profile, rendered with loose and ex...
Canvas, Oil
$32,200
"Blue Streak" Black Bunnies Blue Accents Gold Background Oil Painting on Canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts gestural figures of Bunnies against a gold background with navy blue accents. Inspired b...
Oil, Canvas
$8,000
"Pink Diamond Dust" Bunny on Pink Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on a pink background with thick use of paint and diamo...
Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel
Hunt Slonem "Monarch III" painting of butterflies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Monarch III Date: 2022 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 16.5" x 14.5" Framed Dimensions: 25.5" x 23.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso...
Oil
$48,250
"Fluffle in Diamond Dust" White Bunnies Turquoise Blue Diamond Dust Oil on Wood
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts white gestural figures of Bunnies against a turquoise blue diamond dust background. Slone...
Glass, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Hunt Slonem "3 in Gold" Unique Oil painting of bunnies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: 3 in Gold Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 18" x 24" Framed Dimensions: 24" x 30" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: ...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "John" Original bunny painting in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: John Series: Bunnies Date: 2026 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on...
Oil
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Lavender" Black and Pink Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "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 *...
Oil, Panel
"Teal Diamond Dust" White Bunny on Teal Green Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white & green bunny on a teal green diamond dust background wi...
Glass, Resin, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Neo-Expressionist "Java Rice Birds" Oil Painting, Signed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 1989 painting titled "Java Rice Birds" is a quintessential example of contemporary American artist Hunt Slonem's celebrated Neo-Expressionist avian series. The subject matter st...
Canvas, Oil
Joy Delight 1
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Since 1977, Hunt Slonem has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. Globally, more than 250 museums include his work in their permanent co...
Oil, Wood
$8,000
"Andre" Black Outlined Bunny on Silver Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a silver background with beautiful accents of periw...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Chinensis Picul Rabbit" Multicolor on Gold & Silver Oil Painting on Canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts gestural figures of black bunnies on a multicolor, gold and silver background with thick ...
Canvas, Oil
$18,875
"Hawaiian Catelayas" Multicolor Flowers on Pink Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Catelayas flowers. This piece depicts gorgeous flowers in ascension placed in a wonderful intense pink colorful backg...
Oil, Wood Panel
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "3 Across" Black and White Bunnies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "3 Across" Black and White Bunnies Three rabbits gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 4.75 x 11.25 inches Framed: 5.5 x 12 i...
Oil, Panel
Hunt Slonem "Afternoon" Unique Oil Painting of Butterflies
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Afternoon Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editio...
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Max" Original bunny painting in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Max Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 16" x 14" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique Hunt Slonem is an...
Oil