Consciousness Awakening, part of the Nature Is Watching series by Lauren Baker, will be exhibited in the renowned Marinaressa Gardens, at Personal Structures exhibition with the European Culture Centre, during Venice Biennale 2024. Inspired by the folkloric reverence of the silver birch and aspen, known as “The Watchful Tree” within medieval literature and myths, Lauren Baker’s Consciousness Awakening encapsulates the essence of nature’s vigilance and the interconnectedness of all living things. Within these ancient tales, the...