Having been intrigued since her childhood by animal symbolism, biology, mythology and cosmology, Lauren Marx had been pushed by those topics to find a way to create images combining elements from these dissimilar fields to shape a universe that reflects her unique understanding of the interconnectivity of life.

Her main purpose of creating these illustration is that this symbolic representation allows the viewer to see these phenomena as a complete picture. Using animals, plants, fungi and insects, she is going to produce her own mythologies of nature and the Cosmos to better illustrate how humans attempt to understand the epic intricacies and mysteries of the Universe. 

“Animals have always been an essential part of storytelling, symbolism, and spirituality. I am continuing this tradition by producing works centered around fauna to tell stories that relate to creation, mortality, the violence of nature, and my personal life”, she said on wowxwow.

You can see more on her website.