Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem
Born July 18, 1951 (1951-07-18) (age 60)
Kittery, Maine, United States
Occupation Artist
Years active 1972–present

Hunt Slonem (born July 18, 1951) is an artist who combines abstract expressionism and representational imagery. He is best known for his paintings of tropical birds, based on a personal aviary in which he keeps about 100 live birds of various species.[1] His fascination with exotica can be traced to his experiences as a child in Hawaii and as a foreign exchange student in Managua, Nicaragua.[2] Slonem received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University of Louisiana and studied painting at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.[3]

Since 1977, Slonem has had over 150 solo exhibitions. Over 75 museums internationally include his work in their collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum, both in New York. Hunt owns several homes including two Plantations in Louisiana and the Cordt Mansion in Hudson, New York, as well as several lofts in New York City.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Hunt Slonem". Ask Art. http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/biography.aspx?searchtype=BIO&artist=109874. Retrieved 2008-04-17. 
  2. ^ a b "Hunt Slonem". Na Pua Gallery. http://www.napuagallery.com/artists/slonem/. Retrieved 2008-04-17. 
  3. ^ "Hunt Slonem". Artnet. http://www.artnet.com/artist/15686/hunt-slonem.html. Retrieved 2008-04-17. 

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