Born: July 3, 1963, Croydon, England
Nationality: British
Style: YBA, Confessional Art
Influences: Feminism, personal experience, everyday life
"Art is about life. It can't really be anything else."
Notable Artwork
My Bed (1998)
About Tracey Emin
Born: July 3, 1963, Croydon, England Nationality: British Style: YBA, Confessional Art Influences: Feminism, personal experience, everyday life Major Exhibitions: “My Bed” (1998), “Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995” (1995), “The Last Great Adventure is You” (2014) Quote: “Art is about life. It can’t really be anything else.”
Notable Artwork: My Bed (1998)
This work is an installation consisting of Emin’s own unmade bed, surrounded by personal items such as used condoms, cigarette butts, and empty vodka bottles. It is a raw and confessional piece that documents a period of depression and personal crisis in Emin’s life.
Significance
My Bed is a highly controversial work that challenges traditional notions of art and beauty. It is a deeply personal and intimate piece that blurs the lines between art and life. It sparked debate about the role of autobiography in art and the limits of artistic expression.