To My Bed < 2027 >

: Upon finally getting up, she viewed the accumulated mess and realized it was a raw, honest self-portrait of her mental state. The Installation

: My Bed redefined "confessional art," making Tracey Emin a household name and a central figure in the Young British Artists (YBAs) movement. To My Bed

: Critics were deeply divided. Some, like Adrian Searle of The Guardian , dismissed it as "solipsistic" and called the artist "a bore". Others praised its bravery, viewing the debris like forensic evidence at a crime scene that provided an intimate look at human trauma. : Upon finally getting up, she viewed the

The work is a form of assemblage art that consists of her own unmade, stained bed surrounded by the detritus of her week-long bender. Items include: Crumpled tissues and cigarette packs. Empty vodka bottles. Used condoms and lubricant. Clothing stained with menstrual blood and dirty slippers. A pregnancy test and Polaroid selfies. Some, like Adrian Searle of The Guardian ,