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In 1993 Emin opened a shop with fellow artist Sarah Lucas, called simply The Shop at 103 Bethnal Green Road in Bethnal Green.

This sold works by the two of them, including T-shirts and ash trays with Damien Hirst's picture stuck to the bottom.

Lucas paid Emin a wage to mind the shop and Emin also made extra money by writing letters to people asking them to invest £ 20 in her as an artist, one being Jay Jopling, who became her dealer.

During this period Emin was also working with the gallerist Joshua Compston.