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Hunt Slonem: World of Folly

Past exhibition
15 February - 31 May 2025
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Hunt Slonem, Icarus, 2024
Hunt Slonem, Icarus, 2024
Hunt Slonem, Icarus, 2024

Hunt Slonem American, b. 1951

Icarus, 2024
Oil on wood
20.5 x 17"
202410-5588
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Further images

  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Hunt Slonem, World of Folly, 2019
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Hunt Slonem, World of Folly, 2019
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Hunt Slonem, World of Folly, 2019

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Hunt Slonem’s 'Icarus' is a circular masterpiece, where his celebrated black bunny takes center stage against a radiant, golden background. The black, gestural strokes capture the bunny’s form with raw...
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Hunt Slonem’s "Icarus" is a circular masterpiece, where his celebrated black bunny takes center stage against a radiant, golden background. The black, gestural strokes capture the bunny’s form with raw energy, while a hidden layer of vivid orange peeks through the gold, like veins of warmth breaking through a gilded surface. This underlying orange subtly "bleeds" into the background, adding depth and a sense of mystery to the otherwise gleaming scene. The bunny’s eyes mirror this orange, creating an intense focal point that draws the viewer in with an almost hypnotic allure. The fiery undertone gives the painting an eerie quality, as if the bunny exists within a mythic realm, suspended between light and shadow. In "Icarus," Slonem masterfully combines elegance with enigma, capturing a moment that feels both timeless and surreal, while the circular form enhances the sense of wholeness and continuity in his captivating composition.
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