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“Neon is emotional for everybody, the neon and argon gases make us feel positive. That is why you have neons at funfairs, casinos, red-light districts and bars. It also has to do with the way it electronically pulsates around the gas. It is a feel-good factor. Neon can help people who suffer from depression” (Tracey Emin)

As emerges in the words of the artist, neon has always occupied a beloved position in the artist's oeuvre and in her critical reception. To this day, Emin’s neons are amongst the most sought-after works on the market and count amongst their cohort of collectors musician Elton John and model Kate Moss. Many of her neon works, like The Kiss Was Beautiful, have reached almost a cult status.

But more importantly, neon became essential to Emin’s production because of the feel-good and calm energy it can transmit. Emin began producing neons as early as the 1990s, with her first piece produced in 1995. In 2014, the artist decided to resort to lithography to make some of her favourite works, featured in this series, available to a broader public. The artist has stated repeatedly that she consciously chose neon for the positive emotional impact and energy it could bestow upon the viewer, which soothes the frank honesty and disillusionment that pervade Emin’s writings.

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