Hunt Slonem Inspired

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At Charleston Library Society. Recognized for his distinct neo-expressionist style, renowned artist Hunt Slonem can be found in the permanent collections of 250 museums around the world, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney, and the Miró Foundation, among others. Often capturing the essence of nature’s ephemeral beauty, his artful depictions of birds, butterflies, and bunnies have been collected into books as well. Join us to welcome Hunt with TFA Gallery & Advisory, Charlotte, NC, and in conversation with founder of The Stripe, Grace Atwood, for a riveting chat around his latest book release and collection, Blossoms. Purchase Tickets HERE! If you are unable to attend the event but would like to purchase one or more signed copies, please visit TFA Gallery here. About the Book Following the success of Bunnies, Birds, and Butterflies, this new collection showcases Slonem’s signature Neo-Expressionist style in a bright bouquet of colors and textures. Readers will recognize some of their favorite botanical varieties, from tulips and irises to waterlilies and sunflowers, each bloom composed of bold, fauvist strokes in a stunningly vivid palette. Utilising watercolor, oil, and acrylic paints, Slonem captures the beauty and uniqueness of Kingdom Plantae, and as such, this luxurious book – an art object in and of itself – is yet another powerful testament to Slonem’s imagination and reverence for nature. Lush, vibrant, meditative, joyful—the flower paintings of celebrated artist Hunt Slonem invite the viewer into a fantastical garden where color and texture bloom in thick impasto. From orchids to water lilies, sunflowers to tulips, Slonem’s flowers transcend the tradition of still life, pressing urgently toward the viewer with the presence of portraiture and the energy of abstraction. Presented here for the first time in a single lavish volume, Blossoms reveals a new dimension of one of the art world’s most beloved figures—and offers a visual feast for anyone drawn to beauty, nature, and the transformative power of paint. About the Author Hunt Slonem is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of tropical birds, whose works are included in many important museum collections all over the world; he is exhibiting regularly at both public and private venues, and he has received numerous honors and awards. He lives in New York City and Louisiana, where he has notably restored two important plantations to their original states. About the Moderator Grace Atwood is the founder of The Stripe (the blog) and Scratch Pad, a top ten fashion & beauty Substack. Scratch Pad currently ranks in the top ten of Substack’s global fashion & beauty category. Born out of her passion for sharing favorite finds and honest recommendations, The Stripe is a lifestyle destination covering fashion, beauty, personal style, books, wellness, travel, and more. Since launching in January 2010, The Stripe has earned over 75 million page views. Grace lives in Charleston, SC, with her cats, Tyrion and Jaime, after spending 15 years in New York. She’s an avid reader and budding art collector, with a deep love of Hunt Slonem’s work.

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