Who is the little crystal gremlin behind
Bone Babe?
Jen Bond is a Denver-based artist who uses bones, bugs, and home-grown crystals to create a glittering but dark fantasy scape .
She is deeply inspired by 80’s and 90’s dark fantasy stories from her childhood, and seeks to blend the beautiful and the morbid into a piece of art that makes it difficult to look away from.
Bleached white bone is encased in colorful, sparkling, crystalline structures. Inked images of contorted and broken skulls, haloed in gold leafing. Skulls rendered in stitches, encrusted in glittering beadwork.
Jen believes in sharing her passions and hyperfixations with anyone who will listen to her. One of her greatest joys in her art practice is vending at local events, and seeing someone’s eyes light up when they learn that growing crystals isn’t science fiction.
FAQs
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You can! You can find Bone Babe on Etsy, just search xxBoneBabexx to see all currently listed art pieces.
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Yes, Jen would love to collaborate with you on a custom piece. Price with vary depending on the size of the work and the materials needed, so reach out to her directly to consult about the scope of your project. She will also offer a discounted rate to anyone providing their own bone materials that they wish to crystalize.
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Although Jen does not have the capacity to process any animal remains, she is happy to crystalize any pre-processed remains in order to create a beautiful memorial of your beloved pet.
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Not yet! But as her art reaches more people, Jen would love to travel the US and meet new bone babes 🖤