Collection: Bunnies & Beyond

Renowned artist Hunt Slonem, celebrated globally for his iconic bunny artworks, shares a profound connection with this theme. His artistic journey as an American colorist and figurative painter has been marked by an enduring fascination with tropical birds, inspired by his personal aviary, and a deep affection for rabbits. Beyond their symbolic relevance, Slonem admires these creatures for their inherent dynamism and independence, once remarking that "they can hold a pose without moving for hours, and then suddenly dart away as if propelled by a coiled spring." Interestingly, the genesis of his iconic bunnies occurred during a meal at a Chinese restaurant while savoring a spring roll. It was there that he discovered that his birth year, 1951, had been designated as the Year of the Rabbit. His iconic bunnies began as warm-up exercises, following the tradition of Hans Hofmann, who used to commence his creative day with a series of small paintings to awaken his artistic spirit. As Slonem puts it, "He painted abstractions. I paint rabbits."