Neon installation "More passion," the British artist now adorns the lobby of the famous buildings in Downing Street, 10

Tracey Emin more passion
Source: telegraph.co.uk

Neon installation artist Tracey Emin (Tracey Emin)« More Passion "now adorns London residence of British prime minister at Downing Street, 10. It illuminates the gloomy hall before, and the entrance to the room, terra-cotta, which precedes the installation now, according to one of the staff of the Prime Minister, like the entrance to the nightclub. Create a product for Downing Street, 10 Emin last year asked the prime minister himself, David Cameron (David Cameron), a big fan of her works.

Press Secretary to the Prime Minister confirmed that Amin gave his product of the government art collections. Tracey Emin, who is now 48 years old, a former enfant terrible of British art scene, along with Damien Hirst (Damien Hirst) a member of the Young British Artists (YBA), now - a member of the Royal Academy of Arts of Great Britain. Installation Emin similar to the established recently in Downing Street, normally goes under the hammer for tens of thousands of pounds and represent a heartfelt inscriptions such as "God bless me," "Kiss," "I swear to love you." Some present and the riskier the phrase, but an artist in the past year, has promised to keep themselves in decency, creating a work of art for the Prime Minister's residence. The statement was to be truly universal, as Downing Street, 10 people attended an absolutely different social and cultural situation, different faiths, as well as top officials and world leaders .

«I went to Downing Street. The Prime Minister led me to the spot and said," Here we would like to see your work. "Of course I would prefer to work hung in the older parts of the building, making it more stylish, but there's just physically could not find place for it, "- commented the artist herself.

Tracey Emin, the two most famous works which are an untidy bed (installation "My Bed" was nominated for the Turner Prize) and a tent, decorated with numerous names (installation "Everyone with whom I have ever slept"), is a supporter of the Conservatives and their cultural policies and support of David Cameron and Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) George Osborne (George Osborne).

Veyzi Ed (Ed Vaizey), Minister of Culture, said: "This is a very generous donation from one of the most important British artists. Government-owned collection works of art is unique, it is our great pride. I'm glad that it has been replenished so the product ».

Prepared by Mary Estrova, AI

Source : artinvestment.ru