Botanical Bestiary

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Botanical Bestiary is an exhibition of new works by Courtney Brims , Crystal Morey , Lauren Marx and Thomas Jackson . Brims’ drawings are inspired by the Australian rainforest and natural processes, such as pollination, propagation and dispersal. Marx’s pieces address her obsession with iconography while also exploring spirituality and healing. Morey’s hybrid porcelain figures, including human, animal and botanical elements, show that we are dependent on each other’s well-being. Jackson’s paintings reference native Australian plants that utilise fire for germination and fire’s effect on the animals that use such plants for food or habitation. Opening reception: Saturday, August 11, from 6pm – 9pm. Free entry. This exhibition runs from August 12 to September 2. For Lauren Marx , animals always have been a passion. They have been the subjects of her drawings ever since she was a child, which she attributes to weekends spent at the St. Louis Zoo and endless hours watching the American TV show Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. These pastimes influenced her desire to learn about biology while attending high school, during which time she began collecting bones, feathers and books. Marx’s interests grew to include zoology, cosmology, and mythology. In the spring of 2012, she combined her obsessions into one drawing, Galactic Collision, the theme of which has been the focus of her work ever since. She graduated from Webster University with a bachelor of fine arts degree with an emphasis on drawing. She currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri. Courtney Brims is a Brisbane-based artist and illustrator. She creates intricate pencil drawings that seem to stem from a world that hovers between a daydream and a nightmare. She graduated with a degree in interior design from Queensland University of Technology before becoming a full-time artist in 2008. Since then she has had numerous solo shows across Australia and the United States and collaborated with national and international b