Inv. n°: CL221

Drunk to the Bottom of my Soul

Appliqué blanket with embroidery. Signed, tiltled and dated 'DRUNK TO THE BOTTOM OF MY SOUL TRACEY EMIN 2002' (on a label sewn in the lower right). Conceptual Art.

Unframed: h. 198 x w. 160 cm; framed: h. 216.8 x w. 175.3 x d. 10.3 cm

2002

Appliqué blanket

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Provenance

  • Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
  • White Cube
  • George Michael acquired at White Cube, 2006
  • Acquired at Christie's, The George Michael Collection Evening Auction, London, 2019, lot 6

Publications

  • The Goss-Michael Foundation, , [On-line]. Available at: https://www.g-mf.org/exhibition-history
  • N. Brown (ed.), Tracey Emin, London, 2006, p. 48, no. 41
  • H. Luard and P. Miles (ed.), Tracey Emin: Works 1963- 2006, New York, 2006, p. 10 and 408 (illustrated in colour, p. 11)
  • "A Tribute to Tracey Emin", MutualArt, 2007, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.mutualart.com/Exhibition/A-Tribute- to-Tracey-Emin/E2CF9F0C30A96348
  • C. N. Terranova, "Mixed Messages", The Dallas Morning News, 19th July 2007
  • C. N. Terranova, Tracey Emin at Goss-Michael, GuideLive, 19th July 2007
  • C. N. Terranova, "Tracey Emin is a Womans's Woman", Glasstire, 28th September 2007, [On-line]. Available at: https://glasstire.com/2007/09/28/tracey-emin-is-a-womans-woman/
  • Christie's, The George Michael Collection Evening Auction, 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6193039
  • "George Michael’s Contemporary Art Collection To Be Auctioned At Christie’s", Artlyst, Artlyst, 8th February 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.artlyst.com/news/george-michaels-art-collection-auctioned-christies/ mentionned
  • "10 Highlights From the George Michael Collection on Offer at Christie’s", Antiques Trade Gazette, 12th March 2019, [On-line]. Available at:https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/2019/10-highlights-from-the-george-michael-collection-on-offer-at-christie-s/
  • Christie's London, The George Michael Collection Evening Auction, London, 14th March 2019, lot 6
  • N. Rea, "Wham! Geoge Michael's Art Collection Fetches $12.3 Million at Christie's London", ArtNet News, Artnet news, 14th March 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://news.artnet.com/art-work/george-michael-christies-sale-1488943
  • H. Foskett, "Christie’s to Auction George Michael’s Art Collection", Arts&Collections, , [On-line]. Available at: https://www.artsandcollections.com/christies-to-auction-george-michaels-art-collection/
  • Christie's, A Celebration of George Michael's Life, His Art and His Generosity, London, 15th March 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.christies.com/features/George-Michael-Collection-auction-report-9748-3.aspx
  • "Christie's Net Over $11 Million in George Michael Art Collection Charity Sale", EFE-EPA, Agencia EFE, London, 15th March 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.efe.com/efe/english/entertainment/christie-s-net-over-11million-in-george-michael-art-collection-charity-sale/50000264-3926152
  • A. Papaioannou, "Harland Miller and More Break Sale Records at Christie's Auction of the George Michael Collection", Hang-up Pictures blog, 15th March 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://hanguppictures.com/news/harland-miller-and-more-break-sale-records-at-christies-auction-of-the-george-michael-collection
  • C. Michallon, "George Michael's Personal Art Collection Fetches £11.3m at Auction", The Independant, New York, 15th March 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/george-michael-art-collection-auction-christies-a8825026.html
  • J. Samet, "Living in a Female Body: Contemporary Art by Women and the Levett Collection", FAMM - Female Artists of the Mougins Museum, France, Merrel and FAMM, May 2025, p.216

Exhibitions

  • Tracey Emin Fear, War and The Scream, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney, Australia, 26th February 2004 — 20th March 2004
  • Tracey Emin When I Think about Sex..., White Cube, London, UK, 27th May 2005 — 25th June 2005
  • Nr. 11 On People and Things, Art Museum z33, Hasselt, Belgium, 2005 — 2006
  • A Tribute to Tracey Emin, The Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas, USA, 26th June 2007 — 15th September 2007
  • FAMM (Femmes Artistes du Musée de Mougins), Mougins, France, from 21st June 2024 to present day

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