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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.40,0:00:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My day starts just like yours.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.69,0:00:09.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.81,0:00:12.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I wake up in the morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.77,0:00:14.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I check my phone
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.100,0:00:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I have a cup of coffee.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.72,0:00:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then my day truly starts.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.34,0:00:26.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may not be like yours because\NI live my life as an artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.49,0:00:31.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Picture yourself in a giant jewelry box
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.80,0:00:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all the beautiful things\Nthat you have ever seen in your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.53,0:00:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then imagine that your body is a canvas.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.74,0:00:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on that canvas,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.52,0:00:49.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have a mission to create a masterpiece
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.63,0:00:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using the contents of your giant jewelry box.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.00,0:00:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you've created your masterpiece,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.98,0:01:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might think, "Wow, I created that.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.52,0:01:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is who I am today."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.96,0:01:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you would pick up your housekeys,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.80,0:01:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,walk out the door into the real world,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.06,0:01:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe take public transport\Nto the center of the town.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.61,0:01:15.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Possibly walk along the streets\Nor even go shopping.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.97,0:01:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's my life every day.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.87,0:01:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I walk out the door,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.28,0:01:21.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these artworks are me.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.51,0:01:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am art.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.58,0:01:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've lived as art my entire adult life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.48,0:01:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living as art is how I became myself.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.60,0:01:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was brought up in a small village\Ncalled Fillongley in England,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.81,0:01:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was last mentioned\Nin the "Domesday Book,"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.67,0:01:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that's the mentality.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.78,0:01:43.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.07,0:01:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was raised by my grandparents,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.19,0:01:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were antiques dealers.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.00,0:01:51.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I grew up surrounded\Nby history and beautiful things.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.74,0:01:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had the most amazing dress-up box.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.48,0:01:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as you can imagine,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.39,0:01:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it started then.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.96,0:02:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I moved to London when I was 17\Nto become a model.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.86,0:02:07.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I went to study photography.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.17,0:02:11.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wasn't really happy\Nwith myself at the time,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.59,0:02:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I was always looking for escapism.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.05,0:02:17.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I studied the works of David LaChappelle\Nand Steven Arnold,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.94,0:02:21.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,photographers who both curated\Nand created worlds
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.50,0:02:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were mindblowing to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.23,0:02:30.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I decided one day to crossover\Nfrom the superficial fashion world
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.07,0:02:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the superficial art world.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.29,0:02:33.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.53,0:02:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I decided to live my life as a work of art.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.35,0:02:40.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I spend hours, sometimes months,\Nmaking things.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.16,0:02:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My go-to tool is a safety pin,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.32,0:02:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like this --
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.42,0:02:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're never big enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.86,0:02:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I use my fabrics time and time again,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.52,0:02:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I recycle everything that I use.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.85,0:02:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I get dressed I'm guided\Nby color, texture and shape.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.99,0:03:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I rarely have a theme.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.06,0:03:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find beautiful objects\Nfrom all over the world
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.20,0:03:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I curate them into 3D tapestries\Nover a base layer
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.14,0:03:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that covers my whole body shape...
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.96,0:03:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm not very happy with my body.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.90,0:03:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.44,0:03:14.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I ask myself, "Should I take\Nsomething off
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.16,0:03:16.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or should I put something on?"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.85,0:03:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,100 pieces maybe,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.91,0:03:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometiems I do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.17,0:03:23.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I promise you it's not too uncomfortable --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.94,0:03:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, just a little --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.56,0:03:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.49,0:03:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I might have a safety pin\Npoking me sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.34,0:03:30.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I'm having a conversation with you,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.27,0:03:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'll kind of go off --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.43,0:03:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.29,0:03:38.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It usually takes me about\N20 minutes to get ready,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.78,0:03:40.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which nobody every believes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.10,0:03:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's true --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.94,0:03:43.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.14,0:03:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's my version\Nof a t-shirt and jeans.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.13,0:03:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.30,0:03:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I get dressed\NI build like an architect.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.15,0:03:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I carefully place things\Nuntil I feel they belong.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.39,0:03:58.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I get a lot of my ideas\Nfrom lucid dreaming.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.53,0:04:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I actually go to sleep to come up\Nwith my ideas,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.01,0:04:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've taught myself to wake up\Nto write them down.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.19,0:04:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wear things until they fall apart,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.28,0:04:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I give them a new life.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.96,0:04:14.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The gold outfit for example\Nis the outfit that I wore
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.78,0:04:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Houses of Parliament in London.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.64,0:04:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's made of armor, sequins and broken jewelry,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.33,0:04:23.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was the first person\Nto wear armor to Parliament
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.23,0:04:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since Oliver Cromwell banned it\Nin the 17th century.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.10,0:04:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things don't need to be expensive\Nto be beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.64,0:04:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Try making outfits out of bin liners\Nor trash you found out on the street.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.63,0:04:36.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You never know,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.62,0:04:38.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they might end up on the pages of Vogue.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.26,0:04:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's over 6,000 pieces in my collection,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.27,0:04:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ranging from 2,000-year-old Roman rings\Nto ancient Buddhist artifacts.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.33,0:04:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe in sharing what I do\Nand what I have with others,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.23,0:04:53.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I decided to create an art exhibition,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.30,0:04:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is currently traveling\Nto museums around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.28,0:04:59.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It contains and army of me --
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.58,0:05:01.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,life-size scultptures as you can see behind me,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.57,0:05:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're here --
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.62,0:05:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are my life, really.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.08,0:05:07.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're 3D tapestries of my existence\Nas living as art.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.99,0:05:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They contain plastic crystals mixred with diamonds,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.88,0:05:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beer cans and world silks all in one look.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.89,0:05:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like the fact that the viewer\Ncan never make the assumption
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.00,0:05:16.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what's real and what's fake.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.86,0:05:22.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find it important to explore and share\Ncultures through my works.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.99,0:05:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I use clothing as a means to investigate
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.37,0:05:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and appreciate people from all\Nover the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.87,0:05:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes people think I'm a performer\Nor a drag queen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.88,0:05:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.33,0:05:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although my life appears\Nto be a performance,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.93,0:05:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.38,0:05:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very real.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.08,0:05:47.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People respond to me as they would\Nany other type of artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.47,0:05:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people are fascinated and engaged.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.76,0:05:54.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people walk around me,\Nstaring, shy at first.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.06,0:05:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then they come up to me and they say\Nthey love or absolutely hate what I do.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.48,0:06:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sometimes respond and other times\NI let the art talk for itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.39,0:06:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most annoying thing in the world\Nis when people want to touch the artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.75,0:06:12.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.06,0:06:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But like a lot of contemporary art,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.86,0:06:16.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many people are dismissive.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.33,0:06:18.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people are critical,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.15,0:06:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,others are abusive.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.10,0:06:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it comes from\Nthe fear of the different --
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.02,0:06:24.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the unknown.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.50,0:06:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are so many reactions to what I do,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.96,0:06:29.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've just learnt not\Nto take them personally.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.13,0:06:33.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've never lived\Nas Daniel Lismore the person.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.55,0:06:35.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've lived as Daniel Lismore the artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.35,0:06:38.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've faced every obstacle as an artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.53,0:06:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.57,0:06:46.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially if your wardrobe takes up\Na 40-foot container,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.73,0:06:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three storage units
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.77,0:06:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 30 boxes from IKEA --
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.57,0:06:51.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.27,0:06:55.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes it can be very difficult\Ngetting into cars,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.21,0:06:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes --
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.16,0:06:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, this morning I didn't fit\Nthrough my bathroom door,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.11,0:06:58.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that was a problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.100,0:07:01.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.22,0:07:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does it mean to be yourself?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.55,0:07:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People say it all the time,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.46,0:07:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what does it truly mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.26,0:07:09.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And why does it matter?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.51,0:07:14.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does life change when you choose\Nto be unapolegetically yourself?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.76,0:07:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've had to face struggles and triumphs\Nwhilst living my life as art.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.82,0:07:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been put on private jets
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.98,0:07:24.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and flown around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.03,0:07:26.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My work's been displayed\Nin prestigous musuems
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.97,0:07:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've had the opportunity --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.33,0:07:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's my grandparents by the way --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.47,0:07:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the people that raised me --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.90,0:07:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there I am --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.36,0:07:39.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.08,0:07:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I've been put on private jets,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.32,0:07:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,flown around the world
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.34,0:07:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's not been that easy
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.07,0:07:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because at times I've been homeless,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.04,0:07:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been spat at,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.45,0:07:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been abused, sometimes daily,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.22,0:07:54.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bullied by entire life,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.27,0:07:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rejected by countless individuals,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.65,0:07:57.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've been stabbed.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.67,0:08:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what hurt the most was being put\Non the "Worst Dressed" list.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.76,0:08:04.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.04,0:08:08.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be hard being yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.33,0:08:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I've found it's the best way.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.31,0:08:12.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's the "Worst Dressed."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.29,0:08:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.09,0:08:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the quote goes, "Everyone else\Nis already taken,"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.34,0:08:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've come to realize confidence\Nis a concept you can choose.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.30,0:08:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've come to realize that authenticity\Nis necessary and it's powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.43,0:08:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've tried to spend time\Nbeing like other people.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.99,0:08:31.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It didn't work.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.62,0:08:32.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a lot of hard work,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.77,0:08:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not being yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.84,0:08:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a few questions for you all.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.79,0:08:39.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who are you?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.24,0:08:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many versions of you are there?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.09,0:08:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I have one final question:
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.26,0:08:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are you using them all\Nto your advantage?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.72,0:08:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In reality, everyone is capable\Nof creating their own masterpiece.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.10,0:08:57.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should try it some time.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.96,0:08:59.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's quite fun.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.70,0:09:00.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.10,0:09:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause and cheers)