Born in the Chinese year of the rabbit, artist Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is recognized around the world for his playful paintings that feature his zodiac sign. Bunnies appear by ones, twos, and multiply (like rabbits) across his canvases—some even sparkle with diamond dust. In other paintings, butterflies, doves, and cockatoos radiate in rhythmic pattern: “I believe in repetition like a holy mantra or rosary,” Slonem explains. And with his choice of vibrant colors, it becomes easy to understand why his work is described as “pop expressionist.”

With a studio in Manhattan and houses in the Catskills and western Massachusetts, Slonem bridges the worlds of New York City and Upstate.