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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My day starts just like yours.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I wake up in the morning,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I check my phone
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I have a cup of coffee.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then my day truly starts.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may not be like yours because\NI live my life as an artwork.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Picture yourself in a giant jewelry box
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all the beautiful things\Nthat you have ever seen in your life.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then imagine that your body is a canvas.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on that canvas,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have a mission to create a masterpiece
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using the contents of your giant jewelry box.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you've created your masterpiece,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might think, "Wow, I created that.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is who I am today."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you would pick up your housekeys,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,walk out the door into the real world,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe take public transport\Nto the center of the town.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Possibly walk along the streets\Nor even go shopping.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's my life every day.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I walk out the door,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these artworks are me.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am art.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've lived as art my entire adult life.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living as art is how I became myself.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was brought up in a small village\Ncalled Fillongley in England,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was last mentioned\Nin the "Domesday Book,"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that's the mentality.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was raised by my grandparents,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were antiques dealers.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I grew up surrounded\Nby history and beautiful things.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had the most amazing dress-up box.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as you can imagine,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it started then.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I moved to London when I was 17\Nto become a model.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I went to study photography.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wasn't really happy\Nwith myself at the time,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I was always looking for escapism.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I studied the works of David LaChappelle\Nand Steven Arnold,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,photographers who both curated\Nand created worlds
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were mindblowing to me.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I decided one day to crossover\Nfrom the superficial fashion world
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the superficial art world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I decided to live my life as a work of art.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I spend hours, sometimes months,\Nmaking things.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My go-to tool is a safety pin,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like this --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're never big enough.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I use my fabrics time and time again,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I recycle everything that I use.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I get dressed I'm guided\Nby color, texture and shape.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I rarely have a theme.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find beautiful objects\Nfrom all over the world
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I curate them into 3D tapestries\Nover a base layer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that covers my whole body shape...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm not very happy with my body.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I ask myself, "Should I take\Nsomething off
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or should I put something on?"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,100 pieces maybe,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometiems I do that.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I promise you it's not too uncomfortable --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, just a little --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I might have a safety pin\Npoking me sometimes
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I'm having a conversation with you,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'll kind of go off --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It usually takes me about\N20 minutes to get ready,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which nobody every believes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's true --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So is my version of a t-shirt and jeans.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I get dressed\NI build like an architect.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I carefully place things\Nuntil I feel they belong.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I get a lot of my ideas\Nfrom lucid dreaming.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I actually go to sleep to come up\Nwith my ideas,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've taught myself to wake up\Nto write them down.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wear things until they fall apart,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I give them a new life.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The gold outfit for example\Nis the outfit that I wore
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Houses of Parliament in London.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's made of armor, sequins and broken jewelry,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was the first person\Nto wear armor to Parliament
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since Oliver Cromwell banned it\Nin the 17th century.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things don't need to be expensive\Nto be beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Try making outfits out of bin liners\Nor trash you found out on the street.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You never know,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they might end up on the pages of Vogue.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's over 6,000 pieces in my collection,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ranging from 2,000-year-old Roman rings\Nto ancient Buddhist artifacts.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe in sharing what I do\Nand what I have with others,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I decided to create an art exhibition,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is currently traveling\Nto museums around the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It contains and army of me --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,life-size scultptures as you can see behind me,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're here --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are my life, really.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're 3D tapestries of my existence\Nas living as art.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They contain plastic crystals mixred with diamonds,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beer cans and world silks all in one look.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like the fact that the viewer\Ncan never make the assumption
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what's real and what's fake.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find it important to explore and share\Ncultures through my works.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I use clothing as a means to investigate
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and appreciate people from all\Nover the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes people think I'm a performer\Nor a drag queen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although my life appears\Nto be a performance,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very real.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People respond to me as they would\Nany other type of artwork.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people are fascinated and engaged.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people walk around me,\Nstaring, shy at first.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then they come up to me and they say\Nthey love or absolutely hate what I do.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sometimes respond and other times\NI let the art talk for itself.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most annoying thing in the world\Nis when people want to touch the artwork.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I understand.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But like a lot of contemporary art,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many people are dismissive.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people are critical,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,others are abusive.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it comes from\Nthe fear of the different --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the unknown.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are so many reactions to what I do,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've just learnt not\Nto take them personally.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've never lived\Nas Daniel Lismore the person.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've lived as Daniel Lismore the artwork.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've faced every obstacle as an artwork.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be hard.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially if your wardrobe takes up\Na 40-foot container,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three storage units
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 30 boxes from IKEA --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes it can be very difficult\Ngetting into cars,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, this morning I didn't fit\Nthrough my bathroom door,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that was a problem.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does it mean to be yourself?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People say it all the time,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what does it truly mean?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And why does it matter?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does life change when you choose\Nto be unapolegetically yourself?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've had to face struggles and triumphs\Nwhilst living my life as art.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been put on private jets
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and flown around the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My work's been displayed\Nin prestigous musuems
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've had the opportunity --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's my grandparents by the way --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the people that raised me --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there I am --
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I've been put on private jets,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,flown around the world
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's not been that easy
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because at times I've been homeless,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been spat at,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been abused, sometimes daily,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bullied by entire life,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rejected by countless individuals,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've been stabbed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what hurt the most was being put\Non the "Worst Dressed" list.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be hard being yourself,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I've found it's the best way.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's the "Worst Dressed."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the quote goes, "Everyone else\Nis already taken,"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've come to realize confidence\Nis a concept you can choose.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've come to realize that authenticity\Nis necessary and it's powerful.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've tried to spend time\Nbeing like other people.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It didn't work.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a lot of hard work,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not being yourself.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a few questions for you all.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who are you?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many versions of you are there?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I have one final question:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are you using them all\Nto your advantage?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In reality, everyone is capable\Nof creating their own masterpiece.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should try it some time.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's quite fun.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause and cheers)