Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Ever-lasting fame

Innovators Hepworth and O’Keeffe appear to have achieved ever-lasting fame with their talents continuing to receive regular attention. It would seem unlikely that many female artists of the twenty-first century will achieve comparable impact despite numerous prizes and accolades. Their art may not be destined to retain its current appeal, stay in long-term competitive focus or retain its status as a good investment.

If Tracey Emin is not a particularly talented artist, just someone who is opportunist, ambitious and extremely motivated by the unexpected fame, this does not seem to be hampering her snowballing success.

While so much of her artwork continues to become almost general knowledge this exposure of her vulnerabilities actually seems to help perpetuate her career.

What seems to have defined her style more than anything is that the artwork spells out messages that are simple and more importantly, blunt.

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