There was a time when I thought that Tracey
Emin and her like were not true 'artists' that it was all a gimmick to get publicity for the exhibitions and the enfant terribles of the art world were a good vehicle for that, I have to admit I changed my mind. I have a fantastic book about her work, a huge heavy thing that was given to me as a gift and after looking though some of the work she has done I do believe she is a true artist, the artist who creates from the soul, her life experiences, what she has learned about life are laid bare. There is one piece which is just a word in neon lights which I love and a modern tapestry style with phrases (she uses a lot) which is something that appeals to me and it made me draw breath it is so powerful ,there is a lot of emotion and pain and confusion in her work which is very human, she is earthy and raw, I don't like all her work visually and wouldn't necessarily have some of it on my wall, but that's not the definition of an artist, there are some pieces which I would certainly love to own and display on my wall at home. What do others think, what's your opinion?