Hunt Slonem was born in Maine,  in  1951.

He is a painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of tropical birds, often based on a personal aviary in which he has been keeping from 30 to over 100 live birds of various species.

Slonem's works are included in many museum collections all over the world; he is exhibiting regularly at both public and private venues, and he has received numerous honors and awards.