Internationally acclaimed New York-based artist Hunt Slonem is best known for his brightly colored, neo-expressionist works featuring whimsical butterflies, bunnies, and tropical birds. With a deeply rooted spiritual connection to nature and animals, Slonem’s art has the power to uplift, inspire, and energize viewers around the world. His signature subjects—created with dynamic brushwork and vivid palettes—have captured the hearts of collectors for decades.
Slonem was born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine. His father’s career as a Naval officer meant that Hunt’s early years were shaped by frequent moves, including extended stays in Hawaii, California, and Connecticut. These varied environments sparked a lifelong curiosity and passion for exploration. As a young adult, Slonem further broadened his horizons through study abroad programs in Nicaragua and Mexico. These eye-opening experiences imbued him with an appreciation for tropical landscapes that would influence his unique style.
Slonem’s work is featured in galleries, permanent collections, and prestigious museums around the globe, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Miro Foundation, and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
His joyful, kaleidoscopic creations invite viewers into a world of beauty, mysticism, and wonder—reflecting a life lived with vibrant intensity and reverence for the natural world.
