Hunt Slonem's upcoming exhibition 'Dreaming in Color: Bunnies, Butterflies & Birds' at DTR Modern Galleries epitomizes his extraordinary commitment to beauty and devotion in art. For over forty years, Slonem has painted animals not as mere subjects but as symbols of something eternal. His practice is likened to a spiritual ritual, representing a sanctuary in contemporary art, which often favors irony and detachment. The animals in his works serve as avatars of presence and purity, resonating deep emotional and spiritual connections through vibrant colors and repetitive motifs.
In the cold machinery of the contemporary art world, where detachment is often mistaken for depth, simply reveling in beauty is a rare act of rebellion.
Hunt Slonem invites us into his chromatic sanctuary—a universe governed by intuition, rhythm, and spiritual recall, painting animals with the discipline of prayer.
His work reminds us that the ancient power of ritual is not in its novelty, but in its constancy, showcasing animals as avatars of something eternal.
Color in Slonem's hands is not decorative but devotional; his palette does not whisper. It sings, vibrating with the energy of things too alive to sit still.
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