Amazons

Bring the vibrant energy and signature texture of contemporary master Hunt Slonem into your space with Amazons (Totemic Head 2), a striking 2026 original painting. Presented in its compact, highly collectible portrait format, this original oil on canvas captures one of Slonem's most iconic and deeply personal subjects: the exotic tropical parrot.

The composition centers on a majestic green parrot perched proudly against an expressionistic window panel background. Slonem utilizes an exceptionally heavy, multi-layered impasto technique to build the bird's feathers, layering thick ribbons of forest green and vibrant emerald over accents of primary yellow and fiery red atop the head. The background features geometric leading lines cutting through sunset hues of amber and lilac, creating a stained-glass effect that frames the bird like a sacred icon. Slonem's fast, rhythmic cross-hatched incisions cut directly into the wet medium, infusing the surface with immense physical depth, vitality, and movement.

The artwork is housed in its original, heavy gallery frame—a deep, hand-rubbed metallic gold profile accented with classical beaded molding that complements the painting's jewel-toned palette.

Archival Details & Provenance: The reverse side of the wood-stretcher frame and canvas reveals the artist’s complete handwritten authentication details. It features his clear signature, copyright mark, the completion date of 2026, the specific titles "Metallic Silver / Totemic Head 2", and the studio inventory tracking code JMG2221.