Criticism on my works is like this: you've worked hard all of your life, you went to Oxford, and you've done this and that, and you're an art critic. Your job is to unravel the "secret" or whatever, and you… — Tracey Emin Copy Share Image
Someone else who liked what I did might turn around and say, "She's reworking and rethinking everything. She could just be making blankets now, and be a lot wealthier." I'm actually making it difficult for myself. I wouldn't call it re-branding. If I get bored with my work, then other people will - it's that simple. And I'm not gonna… — Tracey Emin Copy Share
I know people went to laugh at my bed and to jeer at it. Still, at least they actually went to see it. — Tracey Emin Copy Share Image
I'm a terrible cook, but if I could cook, I would see that in art as well, it's how much creative energy you put… — Tracey Emin Copy Share Image
When you don't have children you have to define and make your own purpose, and make your own reason for being here. — Tracey Emin Copy Share Image
I really love animals. My cat is my little soul mate. He's not just a cat, he's my friend. — Tracey Emin Copy Share Image
The reason why I'm popular as an artist in this country is because it suits the psyche of the nation at this time. Ten… — Tracey Emin Copy Share Image
Most people don't do something seminal. I've done it twice: with my tent and my bed. Picasso did it with Cubism. — Tracey Emin Copy Share Image
