My Bed is a highly controversial work that challenges traditional notions of art and beauty. It is a deeply personal and intimate piece that blurs the lines between art and life. It sparked debate about the role of autobiography in art and the limits of artistic expression.
Born: July 3, 1963, Croydon, England
Nationality: British
Style: YBA, Confessional Art
Influences: Feminism, personal experience, everyday life
Major Exhibitions: "My Bed" (1998), "Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995" (1995), "The Last Great Adventure is You" (2014)
Quote: "Art is about life. It can't really be anything else."
This work is an installation consisting of Emin's own unmade bed, surrounded by personal items such as used condoms, cigarette butts, and empty vodka bottles. It is a raw and confessional piece that documents a period of depression and personal crisis in Emin's life.
