Tracey Emin, artist: I’ve been given a second chance
“When you've been really nihilistic in your life when you're younger, and then you feel you've been given a second chance.”
Emma Barnett speaks to artist Dame Tracey Emin about her life and career.
Emin rose to fame in the 1990s as a disruptor of the art world, with her works, such as the sculpture ‘My Bed’, gaining widespread media attention. Having been at the forefront of the modern art scene for over three decades, a solo exhibition has now opened at the Tate Modern in London showcasing 40 years of her work.
She’s well-known for channelling her life experiences into her artwork. Following…
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