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Book Review: Steve Hackett — A Genesis in My Bed - Musoscribe

: Upon finally getting up, she viewed the accumulated mess and realized it was a raw, honest self-portrait of her mental state. The Installation To My Bed

The work is a form of assemblage art that consists of her own unmade, stained bed surrounded by the detritus of her week-long bender. Items include: Crumpled tissues and cigarette packs. Empty vodka bottles. Used condoms and lubricant. Clothing stained with menstrual blood and dirty slippers. A pregnancy test and Polaroid selfies. Book Review: Steve Hackett — A Genesis in

: Critics were deeply divided. Some, like Adrian Searle of The Guardian , dismissed it as "solipsistic" and called the artist "a bore". Others praised its bravery, viewing the debris like forensic evidence at a crime scene that provided an intimate look at human trauma. Empty vodka bottles

: The piece was shortlisted for the prestigious 1999 Turner Prize at Tate Britain . While Emin ultimately lost to Steve McQueen , the installation became a massive media sensation.

: Emin conceived the piece in 1998 following a four-day depressive episode caused by a difficult breakup. During this time, she remained in bed without eating or drinking anything except alcohol.

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