Tracey's Bed

London Day 3


A visit to Tate Britain to see Bacon, Moore, Hepworth and Emin.

This is Tracey Emin's bed (1998) in all its embarrassing glory. Empty booze bottles, fag butts, stained sheets, worn panties: the bloody aftermath of a nervous breakdown. By presenting her bed as art, Tracey Emin shares her most personal space, revealing she's as insecure and imperfect as the rest of the world.

The extra is Moore's Falling Warrior - identical to the one in Huddersfield Art Gallery.