Emin"s monoprints have a diaristic aspect and frequently depict events from the past. Often they incorporate text as well as image, although some bear only text and others only image. The text appears as the artist"s stream of consciousness voice. The rapid, one-off technique involved in making monoprints is perfectly suited to (apparently) immediate expression, as is Emin"s scratchy drawing style. Terribly Wrong is based on an abortion the artist had during a "week from hell" in 1994. During this week Emin had major dentistry, split up with her boyfriend and ha...
