The Artist's Calling
I'm an artist because I have to be
Tracey Emin
British artist known for starkly autobiographical and provocative works.
All moments: Tracey Emin
- Recognition — Tracey Emin
It takes years for the world to recognize what you do
- The Intimacy of Exhibition — Tracey Emin
To show the personal is to be vulnerable, but that's the point of art
- Honesty in Art — Tracey Emin
Art must be honest, even if it hurts
- Pain as Art — Tracey Emin
I express my pain through art to give it meaning
- A Second Chance — Tracey Emin
Life gave me a chance to start over
- Rebirth Through Illness — Tracey Emin
When you face death, you understand what matters
Related moments
- Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
- The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
- Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.
- Always Be a Good Human — Louis Armstrong
I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.
- A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.