Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 036 Elle chats with internationally-recognised visual artist Claire Morgan about her work. Claire speaks about her multi-faceted practice; drawing, the use of taxidermy and 3D sculpture using natural and organic materials. She also shares her approach to these large-scale works, and how she finds patterns and rhythms through the installation of these pieces. Claire speaks about being an artist, Imposters Syndrome, and how working close to nature can reflect thoughts on life and death. TW: Death/Dying/Taxidermy/Dead Animals Claire Morgan socials www.claire-morgan.co.uk www.instagram.com/clairemorganstudio www.twitter.com/clairemorganstu Previous exhibits https://galerie-karsten-greve.com/en/artists/detail/claire-morgan?tab=start&cHash=7206c8f2b002243a6da6d7a434cb19ea https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Claire-Morgan/DC6FC94876E4EB50/Exhibitions Current exhibs https://dortmunder-u.de/programm/?cat=43 https://www.goodplanet.org/fr/domaine/vivant/ Nick Knight https://www.instagram.com/nick_knight/ Alexander McQueen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_McQueen Press + features https://www.horniman.ac.uk/story/about-the-art-claire-morgan/ https://claire-morgan.co.uk/press-2/ https://saywho.co.uk/interviews/claire-morgan/ Film + talk https://claire-morgan.co.uk/films/ https://youtu.be/c_fm9ZVjc-c Elle Kaye socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye