Another sort of art forgery is being investigated by British police, but there’s a twist: someone is impersonating Turner Prize-winning artist Tracey Emin in a mass mailing sent to her neighbors “explaining” her supposed plans for a swimming pool to be constructed inside of a building in Spitalfields she acquired in 2008 for ?Ǭ£4 million pounds. Emin pledged to keep the integrity of the building’s character when she renovated, but the letter says Emin plans to raze three warehouses to create an artists workspace there.
Her first planning application for the site was rejected, with a petition signed by 20 people opposing the project. But a second application in August was accepted by Tower Hamlets planning department.
The satirical note, circulated to shops and homes in the Brick Lane area, is addressed to ?¢‚Ǩ?ìDear Spitalfields neighbours?¢‚Ǩ¬ù and reads: ?¢‚Ǩ?ìYou?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢re all so wonderful and I feel really blessed to be loved and cherished by the community.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
Referring to the plans, it adds: ?¢‚Ǩ?ìThere was a real East End Dunkirk spirit. We fought and we prevailed! I might be a famous Turner Prize artist with a national collection of modern British art at the Tate, but you know, at heart, I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m still just your neighbour, Tracey.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
It also insinuates that Emin is out of touch with her neighbours, saying: ?¢‚Ǩ?ìA maverick must live and breathe!?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
Emin?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s handwriting often appears on her artwork, making it easily recognisable to those familiar with her style.
Steffen Huck, a resident who received the letter, told The Times: ?¢‚Ǩ?ìIt was very clear it was not from her. There were no spelling mistakes.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
Boom-tsk!
Below Emin quite drunk on UK TV:
