2005
Etching
29.5 x 20.5 cm
Edition of 200
Signed, titled dated and numbered by Emin on the front
Excellent condition
Unframed
Accompanied by a gallery Certificate of Authenticity
 
An evocative etching of a simplified nude female figure, with the letter ‘a’ from Emin’s handwriting flowing down to form the thin-lined portrait. Emin continuously merges fluid figuration with poetic text to create intimate and ambiguous observations of her own body, which are both fascinating and deeply vulnerable. Emin would later use this drawing in 2010 as inspiration for a neon work with the same title.
 
Tracey Emin (born 1963) is best known for her intimate, authentic, autobiographical style exploring all elements of life. Emin puts herself into her artwork and gives a glimpse into how she views herself and her world, and her experiences and emotions - often difficult or expressive topics that viewers can relate to. Her work ranges from neon to drawing, painting, printmaking, sewing, photography and sculpture and has been exhibited extensively internationally. Tracey has been widely recognised for her work including being nominated for the Turner Prize, appointed a Royal Academician and a Professor of Drawing at the RA, appointed CBE and she represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2007.