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February 14, 2026
‘Regrets? Number one: smoking. Number two: taking it up the wrong hole’: Tracey Emin on reputation, radical honesty
She scandalised the art world in the 1990s with her unmade bed, partied hard in the 2000s – then a brush with death turned the artist’s life upside down. Now she’s as frank as ever
TL;DR
- Tracey Emin's art career began with scandalous works in the 1990s, including her unmade bed.
- She experienced a period of heavy partying in the 2000s.
- A brush with death significantly impacted her life.
- Emin is characterized by her ongoing frankness.
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