[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by Livia

I agree about Gilbert and George. Where they differ from Emin for me is that it looks like art because it doesn't look like a child has done it. My earlier point about Tracey Emin was that, although lots of people could produce the same calibre of work that she does, because they haven't had their egos massaged year after year by a long line of art lecturers, their work isn't considered art at all. If I rocked up to the Tate Modern tomorrow morning with a pile of bricks they'd tell me to sling my hook. If Tracey Emin turned up with a pile of bricks they'd be crapping themselves and hugging each other with delight.

Personally, I totally agree in regards to most of her work. She has never particularly appealed to me. I was just making the point that a lot of people do seem to like her work, for whatever reasons unbeknownst to you or I.