"I am interested in the stories of how things age, how they decay or are preserved, are forgotten, covered in shrouds of grime, only to be found again and given new meanings by our own sentimentality. Taxidermy seeks to preserve life by celebrating death:...

Sculpt wardrobe, 2007 Maarten Baas © Maarten Baas. Courtesy of Carpenters Workshop Gallery. Photograph Maarten van Houten LONDON.- This summer the V&A will explore the recent trend among European designers for limited edition pieces that push the boundaries...