The Intimacy of Exhibition
To show the personal is to be vulnerable, but that's the point of art
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 Artist's Calling — Tracey Emin
I'm an artist because I have to be
- 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.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Spontaneous Music — André 3000
The best music comes spontaneously. When you're not trying, it just appears
- A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.