Catelayas & Morphos
Details
Edition
Unique
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Signature
Signed by Artist on Verso
Unframed Dimensions
40 x 30 in
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Year
2025
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About the artist
Hunt Slonem is an internationally celebrated contemporary artist whose jubilant depictions of tropical birds, butterflies, and bunnies have become enduring icons of modern American art. A leading voice in Neo-Expressionism, Slonem merges Abstract Expressionist techniques with mysticism and a deep reverence for nature, transforming the canvas into a vibrant celebration of color, rhythm, and spiritual renewal. His instantly recognizable style, which is defined by bold repetition, vivid color, texture and gestural brushwork has captivated audiences and collectors around the world.
Slonem’s paintings are held in the permanent collections of over 250 museums internationally, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Miró Foundation, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. His solo exhibitions have spanned cultural capitals such as Venice, Paris, San Juan, Madrid, Stockholm, Oslo, Dubai, and Hong Kong—reflecting both the global appeal and the universal joy and nostalgia of his work.
Born in Kittery, Maine, and raised across the U.S. and Hawaii, Slonem developed an early fascination with color, ritual, and the natural world. His studies at Tulane University and travels through Mexico and Nicaragua further shaped his artistic and spiritual vocabulary, inspiring early works infused with religious and cultural symbolism. After moving to New York in the 1970s, he refined his now-signature serial imagery (his bunnies, butterflies, and birds most notably) drawing inspiration from both Pop Art’s repetition and the meditative power of daily artistic practice. He spent time in the studio with other impressive artistic figures, one influential artist being Andy Warhol, whose use of diamond dust in the Factory has inspired Hunt to continue using the medium in his own pieces today as an homage.
A lifelong animal lover, Slonem maintains a personal aviary that has housed over one hundred birds, whose presence continues to inspire his work. Beyond painting, his creativity extends to monumental sculptures, murals, and design collaborations—including an 85-foot frieze for New York’s Bryant Park Grill and a luxury tableware line with Tiffany & Co. His collectors include U.S. presidents and renowned cultural figures such as Sharon Stone, Brooke Shields, Kylie Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez, solidifying his status as a global phenomenon.
Today, Slonem’s vibrant works continue to energize the contemporary art scenes of New York, Palm Beach, Washington D.C., and Boston, captivating audiences with their optimism, spiritual resonance, and unmistakable love of nature.
At DTR Modern Galleries, we are proud to present original paintings and limited-edition works by Hunt Slonem—offering collectors the opportunity to experience one of the most distinctive and beloved voices in contemporary art.
