Comparing Tracey Emin and Louise Bourgeois
Throughout different units this year I have looked at both these artists, Emin more than Bourgeois. However they have very similar reasons for making art and Emin has a admiration for Bourgeois, seen in these videos Women without secrets. This is the main reason I enjoy these two strong female artists. And they inspired me to dig into my own past in hope that I can understand it more. One thing which took my fascination is the different way that they work but ultimately use their art to express past trauma and experience. One more literal than the other. One more sculptural and symbolic. one more directly open. But both honest in there intention. The main reason I looked at these artists is the way in which they used their art as a sort of cathartic exercise. Getting out and expelling any past pain or memories through art. both quite temperamental and outspoken. And not shying away from what they are doing. My own interest was in Emin's use of words in her work. I r...
