Summary
Tracey Emin, an artist known for her work "My Bed," says the piece would be "tidy, clean and boring" if created today. The artwork, first shown in 1999, is part of a retrospective at Tate Modern. Emin reflects on her past and life changes, including overcoming cancer and having regrets about smoking.
Key Facts
- Tracey Emin's artwork "My Bed" was first created in 1999 and is now part of a retrospective at Tate Modern.
- The artwork is a bedroom scene with items like cigarettes, alcohol, and clothing, highlighting a messy and chaotic period in Emin's life.
- Emin said if she recreated the artwork today, it would be very tidy and clean, with high-quality sheets.
- In 2014, "My Bed" sold at auction for over £2.5 million.
- Emin shared that the bed represented a critical time in her life when it helped her through struggles.
- She was awarded a damehood in 2024 for her contributions to British art and has recently been cleared of cancer.
- Emin discussed past regrets about smoking and experiences from her youth, suggesting she feels a responsibility to speak out on certain issues.
- Her art addresses topics like child abuse, abortion, and suicide in a non-judgemental way.
