This piece is by Tracey Emin, i find a lot of her work fascinating, however this is my favourite of her pieces. The piece was exhibited in the Tate Gallery in 1999. As with the Floating Heads this piece strongly shows emotion through art. I like how it can be read in so many different ways, and how she is expressing that some people actually do live in this way. The bed is actually her own and brings people to express different emotions about the artist herself as they are invading her personnal space. It is surrounded by empty booze bottles, fag butts, condoms, slippers, the sheets are stained and dirty. It shows the aftermath of a nervous breakdown after Emin had not got up from the bed after several days because of relationship difficulties. By presenting her own bed and way of life, Tracey Emin can connect with viewers, and shows her insecurities and that not everyone leads a perfect life. This piece makes the viewer feel like they are really getting to know Tracey Emin and connecting with her because they have seen how she lived. This shows that she isn't a fake, and shows truth in art.
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