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TheBond&Grace ArtCollective

ArtworkbyBarbaraWildenboer forTheFrankensteinArtCollection

TheBond&Grace ArtCollection

TheBond&GraceArtCollectionisstoried, intellectual,anddiverse.Eachartworkiscreated for–andfeaturedwithin–thepagesofaBond& GraceArtNovel. Globalartistscombinetheir talentsinagrowingcohortof36+creativeswho havecapturedtheiruniqueinterpretationsof literature’slandscapes,characters,andthemes.

Thecollectionatlargeseekstoechoandexpand thesentimentsofculturally-significantliterary worksinordertoevolvethemtowardsthe embodimentofwhatweknowtodayaboutthe humanexperience.Eachtitlecollectionholds mediums,colorways,andmethodologies uniquelyfittingtotheoriginalpublicationwhile incorporatingmodernperspectivesonthetitle’s themesandintent.

AnHomageto Academia

TheBond&GraceArtNovelCollectionhonors literatureandintellect.Onlythroughcontinued dedicationtotheartsishumankindableto furtherthelegacyofquestioningforthesakeof truth.Itisthroughtheculturalrecord-keepingof artcollectingandpersonallibraries,thatwe maintain,crystallize,andpassdownheirloomsof thehumanexperience.

“MontBlanc”byMichelleGaglianoforTheFrankensteinArtCollection

“TheVoyeur”byBarbaraWildeboerfortheTheFrankensteinArtCollection

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ArtCollectionsComposed FromClassicNovels

Belowisoriginalartworkcreatedfor TheSecretGardenArtNovel Theoriginalartworkisdigitized,printed andpublished…

GardeninBloom

KimAhonoukoun(b.1985)

OilPaint

“LettingWallsDown,LettingPassionsIn” byMaggieLemakfortheTheSecretGardenArtCollection

AllartworkshowcasedinourArtNovelsis createdbytheBond&GraceArtCollective–aglobal,diverse,title-inspiredcollectiveof LITERARY FINE ART

“MontBlanc”byMichelleGaglianoforTheFrankensteinArtCollection

TheSecretGarden ArtCollection

The Secret Garden Art Novel Collection (2022) features over 50 bespoke Artworks in a diverse array of mediums created in response to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s novel The Secret Garden (1911). The collection investigates and reimagines the novel’s central themes of endless discovery, the joy of companionship, and the profound healing power of the natural world. Rediscover beloved characters Mary, Dickon, and Colin as reflections of today’s diverse friend groups and wander the arresting environment of the English Moors through landscape oil paintings and intricate fiberworks.

With eyes for precious details yet to be discovered, the collection’s Artists created artworks that tend to their inner gardens by way of collaborative processes, gradual evolution, and hearts turned towards inclusion. Discover botanical portraiture that re-imagines a once-restrictive wheelchair as a site of blooming beauty. Revel in over 500 forget-me-nots traced from life, sculpted in copper, and set within an intricate oil-painted frame. Experience an intimate portrayal of the natural world that captures Frances Hodgson Burnett’s philosophy of the changing seasons as natural parallels to physical health and spiritual wellbeing. Just as winter’s stasis allows spring bulbs to bloom, this poignant collection captures nature in all her seasons, from the quiet beauty of winter to summer’s rejoicing landscape.

The Secret Garden allowed generations of children to see magic in nature, the Secret Garden Art Novel Collection has brought that magic to life. Hope,

“Garden

inBloom”byKimAhonoukoun fortheTheSecretGardenArtCollection

TheFrankenstein ArtCollection

The Frankenstein Art Novel Collection (2023) features 66 bespoke artworks representing more than a dozen mediums created in response to Frankenstein (1818) by Mary Shelley. This body of work offers arresting, intuitive, and romantic expressions of life and death with strong roots in both historical processes and revered legacies. Concurrently, the collection pushes the needle by harnessing revolutionary technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and materializing contemporary perspectives on autonomy and identity. Grappling with the monsters of today, each Artist looked inward and outward to compose works which reflect our present-day anxieties yet also echo apprehensions from the Romantic era.

Mixed media works depict both life forces and internal strife. Natural forms are mimicked with man-made Latex while the emotions of injustice, narcissism, and empathy are portrayed with charcoal, moss, and black tea tannins of the Earth. Gender norms, voyeurism, and prejudice are emphasized with allusions to the Masters, exploited by repetitive shape, and instigated with drawn references to George Stinney and Nat Turner. Contrast intensifies each pole leaving us to negotiate peace within tension.

Apart from highlighting varied interpretations of societal monstrosity, the objective of such work is to gather the shared concerns of today and begin to unravel them as a collective through questioning and intensive reflection. If we do not break the glass, we will not see all of the beautiful pieces.

As a result, this collection offers a unique (re)telling of Frankenstein in

“PortraitoftheBeautifullyDead(Night)”byMekiaMachine forTheFrankensteinArtCollection

FrankensteinArtCollection

*AliceinWonderlandArtNovelcoverscomingfall2024*

“TheKey”byHanaKatoba fortheAliceinWonderlandArtCollection

Alice

ArtThatTellsAStory

EXPANDING INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Createdbydiverse,ethical, contemporaryfineartists,our women-dominatedcollection offersthegalleryexperienceat anaccessiblepricepoint –offsettingtheindustry standardforrepresentation.

Bond&GraceArtists

TheSecretGarden Frankenstein AliceinWonderland

Bond&GraceArtCollectiveStatistics

(Updated Jan. 24, 2024)

Born 1953-2001, our artists range from self-taught artist to certified master.

ALL-AGES ARTWORK

Bond&Graceartworksarerootedinthehuman experiencewithlegaciesdatingbacktotheinitial publicationof18th-and19th-centuryliterary masterworks.

Highlightingthemagicofoftencenturies-beloved books,ourartcollectionremainsrelevantinany settingandprovidesconversationthatstretchesall agesandaudiencesduetothesharedfamiliarityofour iconicauthorsandstories.

“Awakening”byJuliaHackerforTheSecretGardenArtCollection

“RuinsofEmpires”byMichelleGaglianoforTheFrankensteinArtCollection

BringStoriestoPublicSpaces

High-ImpactArt

THE ARTIST'S HAND

Groundhigh-impactarchitecturaldesignfeatureswiththe personalityofanartists’hand.

DC-metroprojectsareeligibleforartworkleasingwiththeopportunityforscheduledartworkrefreshesintandem withourannualcollectionreleases,Yourbuildingwouldbefirstinlinefor accesstoaseriesofsequential,title-basedartworkssuitableforlobbyandstatementwalls.

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SPRING / SUMMER 2024

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Frankenstein

TheSecretGarden AliceinWonderland

Lobby

Workplace

Lounge&Dining

PlayfulAbstracts

LightedArtwork

Coastal&Pool

Hide&SeekArtworksfitforGameRooms

GameRoom

LightedArtwork

Healthcare

InclusivePhotography

TexturalNatureAbstractsFramedBehindGlass

Hand-Dyed Meditative

SilkScarves FramedBehind Glass

UpliftingAbstracts

“TheUnraveling”byMichelleGaglianoforTheFrankensteinArtCollection

TheBond&Grace ArtExperience

HowWeWork WithArtists

WeempowerOurArtiststointerpretthenovel’s themeswithoutrestriction–nolimitsfor medium,size,orsubjectmatterchoices.

Withguidancefromourcuratorialteamand Scholars,theycreatefinearttoechoandexpand thethemesoftheoriginaltext.

Bond&GraceArtistsaregivencreativefreedom toworkindiversematerials,withwide-ranging subjectmatter,furtheringourcelebrationof beautyinallitsforms.

EachArtworkisuniquelydevelopedforourArt Novelandavailableforpurchaseonlineat bondandgrace.com.

Bond&GraceArtHouseValues

Our relationship with Fine Art, it’s history and future, reflects our company’s values and will to contribute to the ever-evolving world of artistic intellect.

Driven to share new perspectives with the world, Bond & Grace values the growth that comes with time.

Bond&GraceArtworksare visualstoriesreflectingthe progress,questions,and innovationofour contemporaryworld.

From the traditionally accepted to the once overlooked, Bond & Grace celebrates beauty in all of its forms.

We reexamine the past through a deep well of appreciation, cherishing the passions that inspire readers everywhere.

We honor the truth of historical experiences with a strong commitment to modern values.

OurArtistsfreelyinterpret thenovelandexpandwhat theworldviewsasbeautiful.

OurArtworkistheresultof connection,craftsmanship, andheart-driven collaboration–star ingredientsofthehuman magicbehindeachArt Novel.

Bond&GraceArtiscreated ontermsdesignedwith,not for,theArtist.

ArtDirector&Curator MaggieLemak

MaggieLemakcuratesandmanagestheBond&Grace ArtCollectiveandcurriculum,providesCreative DirectionforeachtitleandleadstheArtNovel’seditorial designteam.

BeforeBond&Grace,Maggieworkedasaresidential& commercialArtConsultantwhereshecuratedart collectionsforboutiquehotels,brandschemes,hospitals, andprivateresidences.

Maggiehasexhibitdesignandfabricationexperienceand isapracticingartistwhopaintsinherfreetime.Maggie holdsaBFAinFineArtfromtheUniversityofMichigan PennyW.StampsSchoolofArt&Design.whereshe focusedoninternationalengagement,installation,and exhibitiondesign.

“While it is said that “ sport, I don’t believe that was ever the intention. Artists want to be understood and in raw form. This gap of understanding is what we’re bridging at Bond & Grace. understanding artists and art appreciators to better understand one another.” –Maggie Lemak

Flirtations

Rose-Scented

byMaggieLemakcreatedfor TheSecretGardenArtNovel