NO ONE CALLED IT “ROADKILL” AT THE TATE

She may be unknown by name, but taxidermist Emily Mayer’s work is already wildly famous – she made the severed cow’s head and stuffed bear for Damien Hirst’s hits. Now she’s setting out to make a career as a sculptor – but, to the shock of many, her medium’s still the same. “A lot of the animals I work with come from road-kill. I’ll be driving along when I suddenly see something and slam on my brakes.” – The Times (UK)