Hunt Slonem
Bringing a freewheeling sense of awe, wonder and detail to his wild array of paintings and sculptures and peaceful, mystical living and working spaces, NYC based artist and lifestyle trendsetter Hunt Slonem is considered one of the great colorists of his time.
As vibrant a dresser (favoring bright jackets and ties) and decorator (known for his keen eye for refurbishing homes and pairing vintage furniture with contemporary art) as he is a painter and sculptor, the Maine born creative force of nature is well known for his neo-expressionist works of butterflies, rabbits and tropical birds, the latter often inspired by the 30 to 100 exotic feathered friends he houses at any given time in an aviary in his 30,000 square foot Manhattan studio. Slonem has had over 300 one-man shows in galleries and museums internationally. His work is also in the permanent collections of 250 museums including the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney, and the Moreau Foundation, and is part of private collections all over the world, including those of many celebrities.
Modern subjects reside in these Massachusetts castles
CHRONICLE / JULY 24, 2023
The Searles Castle in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is privately owned by artist Hunt Slonem. He currently has a show up at Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design in Newport.
The Wheeler Mansion in Orange, Mass., hopes to be open for business soon as a bed and breakfast and event venue. Follow its progress on Instagram Revival Wheeler Mansion.