Produced in 2022, in response to the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, ‘It Was All About Loving You’ by Tracey Emin is depicted through a series of swift lines with a figure reclining alone in a state of longing and desire, caught between despair and ecstasy.

Emin's prints, like many of her other works, have a diary quality and frequently allude to past events. Printed by Counter Editions, this screenprint exemplifies the artist's direct approach, which is profoundly intimate and universally relatable.

The funds raised by the release of the edition have been given to the charity, Hope and Homes for Children which works with Ukrainian authorities to ensure institutionalised child evacuees are monitored, tracked, recorded, and cared for in a safe environment. In the southwestern border nations of Moldova and Romania, the charity is helping to replenish resources at emergency relief, registration and reception centres, and ensuring the safe evacuation of children, their carers and their families. 

Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin is a renowned British artist known for her provocative and deeply personal works. In the 1990s, Emin emerged as one of the leading figures in the Young British Artists (YBAs) movement, which challenged traditional notions of art and propelled British contemporary art onto the global stage. Emin's art often explores themes of love, sexuality, identity, and personal history. Raw and emotionally charged, her pieces often draw from her own experiences, inviting viewers to confront their own vulnerabilities and intimate moments. Her confessional, narcissistic and self-deprecatory approach earned Emin a nomination for the Turner Prize in 1999.