HUNTAPALOOZA | New Works by Hunt Slonem

HUNTAPALOOZA

New Works by Hunt Slonem

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I have always found our enigmatic and natural world to be deeply inspiring and have made it my life’s work to instill its beauty into my art and creative endeavors.

Throughout the last few years, I have begun a bold and exciting exploration, utilizing new mediums to further study and admire the divinity of animal spirits and muses of varying forms. My long-established painting practice continues to inform this novel undertaking, and my strong attitude toward color and reverence for the mysticism of nature can be witnessed in this new art.

- Hunt Slonem

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Huntapalooza A Kaleidoscope of Hunt Slonem's Artistic Universe In the realm of contemporary art, few names resonate as uniquely and vibrantly as Hunt Slonem. His work is an immersive journey into a world where color, texture, and symbolism collide in a spectacular dance of creativity.

"Huntapalooza," reinforces the fact that Slonem is not merely an artist; he is a maestro orchestrating a visual symphony that transcends conventional boundaries.

earthly and the ethereal blur. Their multiplicity in his compositions suggests a sense of ritualistic repetition, akin to a mantra in meditation. Each repetition becomes a brushstroke in a larger cosmic canvas, inviting viewers to meditate on the symbolism inherent in this avian menagerie. The artist's fascination with the avian world transcends the ornithological, inviting viewers to reflect on their own quest for freedom and the metaphorical wings that enable them to soar.

The bunny, another recurring motif in Hunt Slonem's oeuvre, emerges as a guardian of innocence and a harbinger of nostalgia. Hunt’s fascination with rabbits stems from the fact that he was born in the year of the rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar.

One cannot speak of Hunt Slonem without immediately conjuring images of his rich and dynamic use of color.

"Huntapalooza” is a chromatic feast, a celebration of hues that defy expectations and awaken the senses. From the lush greens of tropical foliage to the fiery reds of exotic birds, Slonem's palette is a kaleidoscope that reflects the artist's fascination with the natural world.

As visitors wander through "Huntapalooza," they will encounter a parade of bunnies, each imbued with a unique personality and a sense of animated delight.

These creatures, with their perky ears and tender expressions, become not only subjects of artistic exploration but also emissaries of a simpler, more innocent time in addition to their mythological connotations of rebirth and fertility.

The artist's signature motifs of rabbits, butterflies and birds take center stage in many of his works. These feathered muses, rendered with bold strokes and vivid pigments, exude a vitality that seems to transcend the canvas. The interplay of colors within each composition is a testament to Slonem's intuitive understanding of the emotional impact of color, creating a visual experience that is both mesmerizing and exhilarating.

Completing the triumvirate of whimsical motifs, butterflies flutter into the spotlight in "Huntapalooza."

These delicate creatures, with their ephemeral beauty and transformative life cycles, become symbols of metamorphosis and transcendence. Slonem's butterflies, rendered with meticulous detail and vibrant colors, invite viewers to contemplate the transient nature of existence and the potential for personal transformation.

Delving deeper into Slonem's work, one discovers the recurring motif of birds. These feathered creatures, often depicted in a repetitive yet meticulously varied manner, serve as a symbol of untamed freedom, transcendence, and spiritual significance. "Huntapalooza" offers a closer look at the evolution of these avian archetypes, inviting viewers to explore the layers of meaning embedded in their vibrant plumage.

The butterfly, often associated with themes of rebirth and spiritual evolution, serves as a metaphor for the ever -changing nature of human experience. In "Huntapalooza," Slonem's butterflies become guides through the labyrinth of self-discovery, prompting viewers to reflect on their own journeys of growth and transformation. The artist's meticulous rendering of butterfly wings, each stroke a testament to the fragility and resilience of life, underscores the beauty inherent in embracing change.

Slonem's birds are more than mere subjects - they are conduits to a realm where the boundaries between the earthly and the ethereal blur. Their multiplicity in his

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Beyond the explosion of color, Slonem's work

work captivates with its tactile richness. The artist's fascination with texture is palpable, inviting viewers to not only see but also touch the surface of his creations.

The interplay of thick impasto and delicate brushstrokes creates a visual tapestry that is as much a delight for the fingers as it is for the eyes.

"Huntapalooza" showcases the evolution of Slonem's approach to texture, providing insight into the tactile language he employs to convey emotion and narrative.

From the velvety softness of feathers to the rough and textured backgrounds, each element contributes to the storytelling aspect of Slonem's art. Visitors to the exhibition will find themselves drawn into a tactile exploration, an intimate dialogue with the artist's creative process.

A key theme that permeates Slonem's body of work is the notion of rituals and repetitions. The rhythmic quality of his compositions, especially in the repetition of motifs, suggests a ritualistic engagement with the act of creation. "Huntapalooza" delves into the significance of these motifs, inviting viewers to unravel the layers of symbolism embedded in each recurrence.

These repetitive motifs, restrained within their frames, become a metaphor for both constraint and liberation, raising questions about the nature of freedom and the constraints we impose upon ourselves and serves as a visual meditation on the human condition, prompting viewers to reflect on their own metaphorical cages and the possibilities of breaking free.

In "Huntapalooza," Hunt Slonem invites us to transcend the ordinary and step into a world where color, texture, and symbolism converge in a mesmerizing spectacle. The exhibition promises to be a celebration of artistic evolution, a testament to Slonem's unbridled creativity and his ability to capture the sublime in the everyday. As we navigate the immersive landscapes of "Huntapalooza," we find ourselves not just spectators but active participants in the unfolding narrative of an artist whose work transcends the boundaries of time and space.

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Lories Fall, 2023 | Oil on Canvas, 30 x 40 in (76.20 x 101.60 cm)

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Resin & Tails, 2021 | Oil, Resin, Acrylic on Canvas, 40 x 30 in (101.60 x 76.20 cm)

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Slonem is best known for his “maximalist” paintings of wildlife exotica— most famously birds, rabbits, and butterflies. Drawing inspiration from the spiritual and natural worlds, he repeats these motifs on an epic scale in an act of visual and artistic mantra.

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Silver Ascension, 2023 | Oil on Canvas, 44 x 76 in (111.76 x 193.04 cm)

Cockatoo Whisper 4th, 2023 | Oil on Wood, 40 x 60 in (101.60 x 152.40 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 10

Owl Deep Forest, 2023 | Oil on Wood, 29 x 24 in (73.66 x 60.96 cm)

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Tocos, 2021 | Oil on Canvas, 36 x 30 in (91.44 x 76.20 cm)

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Sulphurs Yellow, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

Grass Keet, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

2 Tulips Holland, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

Port-Au-Prince, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 13

Amy's Friend, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

Red Rover, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 14

Tasmanian Blue Diamond Dust, 2023 | Oil & Acrylic with Diamond Dust on Canvas, 48 x 48 in (121.92 x 121.92 cm)

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White Bunny's Diamond Dust, 2023 | Oil & Acrylic with Diamond Dust on Canvas, 60 x 60 in (152.40 x 152.40 cm)

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Mexican Red Head, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

Sky Line, 2023 Oil on Wood,10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

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Banded Purple 3, 2021 Oil & Acrylic with Diamond Dust on Wood 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

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Brent, 2022 | Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

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Golden Sky, 2023 | Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

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Port-Au-Prince, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

Golden Rod, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 21

Vina, 2023 | Oil on Wood, 12 x 10 in (30.48 x 25.40 cm)

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America, 2018 | Oil on Wood, 31 x 27 in (78.74 x 68.58 cm)

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Tod, 2023 Oil on Wood, 10 x 8 in (25.40 x 20.32 cm)

Tulip Hedge, 2023 Oil on Wood, 37 x 26 in (93.98 x 66.04 cm)

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Rover Hutch, 2022 | Oil on Canvas, 30 x 36 in (76.20 x 91.44 cm)

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Bunny M., 2022 | Oil on Canvas, 36 x 30 in (91.44 x 76.20 cm)

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Lories Fall, 2023 | Oil on Canvas, 30 x 40 in (76.20 x 101.60 cm)

Midway, 2022 | Oil on Canvas, 30 x 36 in (76.20 x 91.44 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 27

Green Totem II, 2022 | Oil on Wood, 46 x 32 in (116.84 x 81.28 cm)

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Monsoon (Leon), 2023 | Oil on Canvas, 60 x 50 in (152.40 x 127 cm)

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Chinensis New Hong Kong, 2023 Oil on Canvas, 60 x 70 in (152.40 x 177.80 cm)

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White Ascension, 2023 Oil on Canvas, 36 x 48 in (91.44 x 121.92 cm)

Starry Night Belle Terre, 2022 Oil on Canvas, 40 x 60 in (101.60 x 152.40 cm)

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Totem in Blue, 2021 | Oil on Canvas, 40 x 60 in (101.60 x 152.40 cm)

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Chinensis, 2023 | Oil on Canvas, 60 x 70 in (152.40 x 177.80 cm)

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Guardians Butterflies Cloak, 2023 | Oil on Canvas, 48 x 36 in (121.92 x 91.44 cm)

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Abraham Vision, 2022 | Oil on Wood, 20 x 16 in (50.80 x 40.64 cm)

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Her Majesty, 2022 | Oil on Wood, 20 x 16 in (50.80 x 40.64 cm)

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Lola, 2020 | Blown Glass Bust, 27 x 17 x 9 in (68.58 x 43.18 x 22.86 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 39

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An intentional evolution of the artist’s bunny walls, blown glass Salon Busts are a playful iteration of the original. As with many of Slonem’s other series, there is a meditative yet unconstrained repetition of form.

At once both rhythmical and slightly, yet intentionally, out of cadence with the world of the expected, this series is a continuation of the artist’s desire to re-contextualize ephemera previously attributed to formal salons of bygone eras.

Salon Busts

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Bolton, 2021 | Blown Glass Bust, 27 x 17 x 9 in (68.58 x 43.18 x 22.86 cm)

Huxley, 2021 | Blown Glass Bust, 27 x 17 x 9 in (68.58 x 43.18 x 22.86 cm)

Lola, 2020 | Blown Glass Bust, 27 x 17 x 9 in (68.58 x 43.18 x 22.86 cm)

Lamonica, 2021 | Blown Glass Bust, 27 x 17 x 9 in (68.58 x 43.18 x 22.86 cm)

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Gilby, 2021 | Blown Glass Bust, 27 x 17 x 9 in, (68.58 x 43.18 x 22.86 cm)

Sedofa, 2021 | Blown Glass Bust, 27 x 17 x 9 in (68.58 x 43.18 x 22.86 cm)

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Gloria, 2020 | Blown Glass Sculpture, 15 x 10 x 9 in (38.10 x 25.40 x 22.86 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 46

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Slonem’s unique glass sculptures are a sublime visual manifestation of the artist’s sense of play. Working with his team of artisan glassblowers to form molten glass into his own glass menagerie, Slonem’s established practice and mantra of repetition of form continues anew. Each handblown glass sculpture is both completely unique and yet references and riffs off a visual lexicon 50 years in the making.

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Lisa, 2020 | Blown Glass Sculpture, 15 x 8 x 10 in (38.10 x 20.32 x 25.40 cm)

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Tatum, 2020 | Blown Glass Sculpture, 18 x 7.50 x 8.50 in (45.72 x 19.05 x 21.59 cm)

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Germain, 2021 | Blown Glass Sculpture, 17.50 x 7 x 9 in

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Gloria, 2020 | Blown Glass Sculpture, 15 x 10 x 9 in (38.10 x 25.40 x 22.86 cm)

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Astralis XXIII, 2023 | Blown Glass Sculpture, 19.50 x 9 x 8 in (49.53 x 22.86 x 20.32 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 54

Isla, 2021 |Blown Glass Sculpture, 17 x 8 x 9 in (43.18 x 20.32 x 22.86 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 55

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Hunt Slonem | Rest Easy, 2022 | Paint on an LED Panel, 54 x 46 x 4 in (137.16 x 116.84 x 10.16 cm)

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The artist’s desire to illuminate his works was the impetus for the Glowbox series. Inspired by the luminescence and light quality of blown glass, each acrylic painting is internally lit.

Glow Box HUNTAPALOOZA | 61

Rest Easy, 2022 | Paint on an LED Panel, 54 x 46 x 4 in (137.16 x 116.84 x 10.16 cm)

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Ceramic

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Delsin, 2022, (No. 5, Edition of 20 ) Ceramic Sculpture, 14 x 7.50 x 5.50 in (35.56 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm)

Idris, 2022, (No. 5, Edition of 20 ) Ceramic Sculpture, 14 x 7.50 x 5.50 in (35.56 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm)

Temis 2022, (No. 5, Edition of 20 ) Ceramic Sculpture, 14 x 7.50 x 5.50 in (35.56 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm)

Galena 2022, (No. 5, Edition of 20 ) Ceramic Sculpture, 14 x 7.50 x 5.50 in (35.56 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm)

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Delsin, 2022, (No. 5, Edition of 20) Ceramic Sculpture, 14 x 7.50 x 5.50 in (35.56 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm)

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Kyndal, 2022, No. 5, Edition of 20) Ceramic Sculpture, 14 x 7.50 x 5.50 in (35.56 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm)

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Slonem has begun using one of the oldest artistic mediums for the first time in his career, having his iconic bunnies cast into stunning bronze sculptures in a form that encapsulates the personality of his most famous muse.

Bronze

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Yesenia, 2023, (2/9) | Bronze Sculpture, 23 x 10.50 x 9 in (58.42 x 26.67 x 22.86 cm) HUNTAPALOOZA | 75

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Susie, 2023, Mosaic Sculpture, 122” x 40” x 43”

Slonem’s iconic and ever-playful bunny form takes on impressive heights.

The artist’s monumental outdoor mosaic sculpture series is comprised of hand formed Italian sheet glass and fabricated by master mosaic artisans.

Mosaic

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**Custom commissions available in an array of colors.

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New River Fine Art proudly initiated the first public placement of “Thunderbunny”, a 14 ft blue mosaic sculpture, which is now on permanent display at Justin Flippen Park in Wilton Manors, Florida.

Thunderbunny, 2021 | Glass Mosaic, Fiberglass Form, 159 x 53 x 58 in HUNTAPALOOZA | 81

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Rover Hutch, 2022 | Oil on Canvas, 30 x 36 in (76.20 x 91.44 cm)

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HUNTAPALOOZA New Works by Hunt Slonem Jan 26, 2024 - Feb 25, 2024

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