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Which controversial elements did "My Bed" feature?

  • Used condoms and blood-stained underwear

  • Illegal substances

  • Stolen artifacts

  • Graffiti on religious icons

Answer

My Bed, a 1995 work by British artist Tracey Emin, was made up of a bed that Emin had slept in, with discarded clothing, used condoms, blood-stained underwear, and other personal items strewn around. The work was exhibited at the Tate Gallery in 1999, and its display sparked a public debate about whether the work was art or not.
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