True Love Always Wins

About This Work

Tracey Emin's print "True Love Always Wins," created in 2016, embodies the raw emotion and deeply personal narrative style for which the artist is renowned. A seminal figure in the realm of contemporary British art, Emin is often celebrated for her candid storytelling, which is inextricably linked to her own life experiences. "True Love Always Wins" is a continuation of this tradition, offering viewers a glimpse into a complex interplay of vulnerability, intimacy, and unfiltered truth. The medium of print allows Emin to explore themes with a directness that is both striking and poignant. Her practice, deeply rooted in autobiographical elements, often examines themes of love, loss, and longing. This particular work resonates with an emotional intensity that is characteristic of her broader oeuvre. Through "True Love Always Wins," Emin invites the audience to engage with the nuanced layers of her emotional landscape, depicted through the title's evocative declaration. Emin's artistic journey is marked by a continuous exploration of personal and collective identity, dating back to her early exhibitions such as the influential “My Major Retrospective” at White Cube gallery in the early 1990s. This thematic exploration is evident in her 1995 work "Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995," a tent embroidered with the names of those she shared her life with, and her Turner Prize-nominated installation "My Bed" from 1998, which displayed deeply personal artefacts. These works, much like "True Love Always Wins," reflect Emin's unwavering commitment to authenticity and raw self-expression. Emin's practice has always been deeply personal, yet it achieves a universal resonance. By sharing her narrative so publicly, she transforms personal experience into collective empathy. The piece "True Love Always Wins" not only fits seamlessly into this tradition but also acts as a testament to the enduring power of love as an overarching theme in Emin's body of work. As part of Zebra One Gallery's diverse collection, "True Love Always Wins" asserts itself as a testament to the enduring relevance of Tracey Emin's art and her ability to capture the full spectrum of human emotion with eloquence and sincerity.

About the Artist

In 1993, in the former London borough of Bethnal Green, Emin and fellow artist Lucas opened a store where they sold their own handmade items. One of Emin’s earliest exhibitions took place in 1993–94 at the influential White Cube gallery on Duke Street (1993–2002). The show, ironically titled “My Ma...

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