Tracey Emin,
CBE,
RA (born 3 July 1963) is an English artist known for her autobiographical and confessional artwork. Emin produces work in a variety of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, photography, neon text and sewn appliqué. Once the "enfant terrible" of the
Young British Artists in the 1980s, Tracey Emin is now a Royal Academician of the
Royal Academy of Arts. Known for their confrontational subject matter and portrayal of taboo subjects, critics accused the
Young British Artists of relying on "
shock tactics" rather than artistic talent.