Lauren Drescher was born in New York City and now resides between Auckland, New Zealand and the French Pyrenees. Her work includes printmaking, sculpture and artist books. She uses techniques derived from studio-based practices, adapted for travel so the work can be carried in a suitcase.  Freely juxtaposing elements of natural history with a range of personal symbols, the sentience of animals and our lost connection with nature are recurring themes. Recycling and found objects, such as antique paper, are often a catalyst for new projects.