New Mexico based artist, Munson Hunt creates sculpture, prints and drawings that have been shown nationally for over 40 years. Her use of solid wood covered in graphite or charred by fire speaks of human presence and earthy visceral responses. The scale of her work, raw material and simple form recall minimal and modern aesthetics. Hunt has also explored the transformation of her wooden sculpture to different materials; pieces have been cast in aluminum, glass, stainless steel and cement. Her exploration of raw material highlights the obvious vitrification, showing the intention of that new material as well as the wood’s original language. All of the wood Hunt uses are reclaimed, creating an importance to the provenance of material. The many explorations of material and surface are solidified in the works on paper and in her prints, showing a clear path of inspirations and investigations.
Born in Stamford Connecticut, received a BFA from Parson’s School of Design in New York City. She has been in numerous exhibits including “Something Fierce” at the Lannan Foundation.