Sacred Decay: The Art of Lauren Marx

Fungus blooms and dies, bones weather, and moths form halos around dismembered animals in this darkly exquisite collection from acclaimed artist Lauren Marx.

With an impressive eye for detail, Marx brings her uncanny subjects to life - or death - with awe-inspiring texture and intensity. Birds, beasts, fish, plants, and more blossom radiantly on the page in their cycle of birth and destruction.

Celebrated artist Lauren Marx's first collection highlights work from her latest gallery show and more, with over 120 pages of full-color art. Don't miss this stunning hardcover

Author: Lauren Marx
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Published: 05/04/2021
Pages: 136
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.43lbs
Size: 12.20h x 9.70w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781506716381

About the Author
In her words:

Animals always have been, and always will be, my passion. They have been the subjects of my drawings ever since I was a child. I blame it on weekends spent at the Saint Louis Zoo and endless hours watching National Geographic's: Mutual of Omaha: Wild Kingdom. They influenced my desire to learn about biology while attending high school. While in high school, I began collecting bones, feathers, and books. Over these past few years, my passion grew to zoology, cosmology, and mythology.

In the spring of 2012, I finally combined my obsessions into one drawing: Galactic Collision. The theme surrounding that piece has been the focus of my work ever since.

In 2014, I graduated from Webster University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts with an emphasis on drawing. I currently reside in St. Louis, Missouri.