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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.22,0:00:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My day starts just like yours.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.58,0:00:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.64,0:00:12.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I wake up in the morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.61,0:00:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I check my phone
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.97,0:00:16.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I have a cup of coffee.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.55,0:00:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then my day truly starts.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.28,0:00:26.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may not be like yours because\NI live my life as an artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.40,0:00:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Picture yourself in a giant jewelry box
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.68,0:00:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all the beautiful things\Nthat you have ever seen in your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.34,0:00:41.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then imagine that your body is a canvas.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.70,0:00:44.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on that canvas,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.38,0:00:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have a mission to create a masterpiece
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.47,0:00:52.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using the contents\Nof your giant jewelry box.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.89,0:00:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you've created your masterpiece,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.92,0:01:00.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might think, "Wow, I created that.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.37,0:01:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is who I am today."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.85,0:01:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you would pick up your housekeys,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.80,0:01:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,walk out the door into the real world,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.98,0:01:11.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe take public transport\Nto the center of the town ...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.71,0:01:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,possibly walk along the streets\Nor even go shopping.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.79,0:01:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's my life every day.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.77,0:01:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I walk out the door,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.19,0:01:21.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these artworks are me.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.46,0:01:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am art.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.41,0:01:29.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have lived as art my entire adult life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.32,0:01:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living as art is how I became myself.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.52,0:01:38.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was brought up in a small village\Ncalled Fillongley in England,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.71,0:01:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was last mentioned\Nin the "Domesday Book,"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.00,0:01:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that's the mentality.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.48,0:01:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.79,0:01:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was raised by my grandparents,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.06,0:01:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were antiques dealers.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.93,0:01:52.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I grew up surrounded\Nby history and beautiful things.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.62,0:01:54.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had the most amazing dress-up box.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.40,0:01:57.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as you can imagine,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.28,0:01:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it started then.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.82,0:02:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I moved to London when I was 17\Nto become a model.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.72,0:02:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I went to study photography.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.02,0:02:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wasn't really happy\Nwith myself at the time,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.50,0:02:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I was always looking for escapism.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.88,0:02:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I studied the works of David LaChappelle\N
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.54,0:02:17.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Steven Arnold,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.85,0:02:21.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,photographers who both curated\Nand created worlds
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.50,0:02:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were mind-blowing to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.16,0:02:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I decided one day to cross over\Nfrom the superficial fashion world
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.98,0:02:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the superficial art world.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.89,0:02:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.17,0:02:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I decided to live my life\Nas a work of art.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.18,0:02:41.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I spend hours, sometimes\Nmonths, making things.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.93,0:02:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My go-to tool is a safety pin,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.22,0:02:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like this --
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.22,0:02:46.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.25,0:02:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're never big enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.50,0:02:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.74,0:02:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I use my fabrics time and time again,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.34,0:02:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I recycle everything that I use.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.67,0:02:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I get dressed I'm guided\Nby color, texture and shape.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.85,0:03:00.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I rarely have a theme.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.98,0:03:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find beautiful objects\Nfrom all over the world
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.25,0:03:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I curate them into 3-D\Ntapestries over a base layer
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.06,0:03:08.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that covers my whole body shape...
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.82,0:03:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm not very happy with my body.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.78,0:03:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughs)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.20,0:03:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I ask myself, "Should I take something off
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.20,0:03:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or should I put something on?"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.56,0:03:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,100 pieces maybe,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.76,0:03:19.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes I do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.01,0:03:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I promise you it's not\Ntoo uncomfortable --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.79,0:03:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, just a little --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.36,0:03:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.36,0:03:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I might have a safety pin\Npoking in me sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.62,0:03:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I'm having a conversation with you,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.52,0:03:32.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'll kind of go off --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.22,0:03:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.20,0:03:38.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It usually takes me about\N20 minutes to get ready,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.59,0:03:40.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which nobody ever believes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.00,0:03:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's true --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.00,0:03:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.05,0:03:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's my version\Nof a t-shirt and jeans.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.92,0:03:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.07,0:03:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I get dressed\NI build like an architect.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.94,0:03:55.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I carefully place things\Nuntil I feel they belong.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.16,0:03:58.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I get a lot of my ideas\Nfrom lucid dreaming.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.39,0:04:01.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I actually go to sleep\Nto come up with my ideas,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.93,0:04:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've taught myself to wake up\Nto write them down.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.04,0:04:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wear things until they fall apart,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.15,0:04:10.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I give them a new life.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.69,0:04:12.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The gold outfit for example,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.50,0:04:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was the outfit that I wore\Nto the Houses of Parliament in London.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.48,0:04:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's made of armor,\Nsequins and broken jewelry,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.33,0:04:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was the first person\Nto wear armor to Parliament
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.16,0:04:25.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since Oliver Cromwell\Nbanned it in the 17th century.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.03,0:04:29.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things don't need\Nto be expensive to be beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.50,0:04:35.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Try making outfits out of bin liners\Nor trash you found out on the streets.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.30,0:04:36.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You never know,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.43,0:04:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they might end up on the pages of "Vogue."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.10,0:04:42.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's over 6,000 pieces\Nin my collection,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.44,0:04:46.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ranging from 2,000-year-old Roman rings\Nto ancient Buddhist artifacts.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.21,0:04:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe in sharing what I do\Nand what I have with others,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.07,0:04:53.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I decided to create an art exhibition,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.17,0:04:56.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is currently traveling\Nto museums around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.20,0:04:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It contains and army of me --
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.45,0:05:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,life-size sculptures\Nas you can see behind me,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.62,0:05:02.62,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: 0,0:05:03.86,0:05:07.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're 3-D tapestries\Nof my existence as living as art.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.25,0:05:09.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They contain plastic crystals\Nmixed with diamonds,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.75,0:05:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beer cans and royal silks all in one look.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.64,0:05:15.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like the fact that the viewer\Ncan never make the assumption
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.53,0:05:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what's real and what's fake.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.73,0:05:22.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find it important to explore and share\Ncultures through my works.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.82,0:05:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I use clothing as a means to investigate
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.25,0:05:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and appreciate people\Nfrom all over the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.76,0:05:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes people think\NI'm a performer or a drag queen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.70,0:05:36.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.22,0:05:40.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although my life appears\Nto be a performance,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.82,0:05:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.15,0:05:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very real.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.86,0:05:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People respond to me as they would\Nany other type of artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.34,0:05:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people are fascinated and engaged.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.58,0:05:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people walk around me,\Nstaring, shy at first.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.06,0:05:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then they come up to me and they say\Nthey love or absolutely hate what I do.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.31,0:06:04.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sometimes respond and other times\NI let the art talk for itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.19,0:06:09.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most annoying thing in the world\Nis when people want to touch the artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.61,0:06:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.98,0:06:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But like a lot of contemporary art,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.71,0:06:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many people are dismissive.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.17,0:06:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people are critical,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.08,0:06:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,others are abusive.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.02,0:06:22.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it comes from\Nthe fear of the different --
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.83,0:06:23.98,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: 0,0:06:26.96,0:06:29.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've just learnt\Nnot to take them personally.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.89,0:06:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've never lived\Nas Daniel Lismore the person.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.42,0:06:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've lived as Daniel Lismore the artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.25,0:06:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've faced every\Nobstacle as an artwork.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.51,0:06:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be hard ...
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.46,0:06:46.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially if your wardrobe\Ntakes up a 40-foot container,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.55,0:06:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three storage units
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.66,0:06:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 30 boxes from IKEA --
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.59,0:06:51.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.11,0:06:55.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes it can be\Nvery difficult getting into cars,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.04,0:06:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes --
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.04,0:06:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, this morning I didn't fit\Nthrough my bathroom door,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.72,0:06:59.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that was a problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.83,0:07:02.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.14,0:07:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does it mean to be yourself?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.43,0:07:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People say it all the time,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.30,0:07:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what does it truly mean
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.02,0:07:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and why does it matter?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.40,0:07:14.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does life change when you choose\Nto be unapolegetically yourself?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.70,0:07:20.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've had to face struggles\Nand triumphs whilst living my life as art.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.69,0:07:22.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been put on private jets
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.85,0:07:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and flown around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.78,0:07:26.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My work's been displayed\Nin prestigious museums
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.97,0:07:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've had the opportunity --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.46,0:07:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is my grandparents by the way --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.35,0:07:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're people that raised me --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.90,0:07:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there I am --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.22,0:07:39.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.87,0:07:42.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I've been put on private jets,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.45,0:07:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,flown around the world
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.52,0:07:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's not been that easy
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.90,0:07:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because at times I've been homeless,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.96,0:07:50.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been spat at,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.25,0:07:51.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been abused --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.25,0:07:52.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes daily --
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.25,0:07:54.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bullied by entire life,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.25,0:07:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rejected by countless individuals,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.58,0:07:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've been stabbed.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.52,0:08:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what hurt the most\Nwas being put on the "Worst Dressed" list.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.60,0:08:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.94,0:08:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be hard being yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.22,0:08:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I've found it's the best way.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.06,0:08:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's the "Worst Dressed."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.58,0:08:12.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughs)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.95,0:08:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the quote goes, "Everyone\Nelse is already taken,"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.20,0:08:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've come to realize that confidence\Nis a concept you can choose.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.19,0:08:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've come to realize that authenticity\Nis necessary and it's powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.27,0:08:29.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've tried to spend time\Nbeing like other people.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.74,0:08:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It didn't work.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.45,0:08:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a lot of hard work,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.72,0:08:34.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not being yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.70,0:08:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a few questions for you all.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.67,0:08:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who are you?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.15,0:08:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many versions of you are there?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.99,0:08:47.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I have one final question:
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.17,0:08:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are you using them all\Nto your advantage?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.54,0:08:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In reality, everyone is capable\Nof creating their own masterpiece.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.97,0:08:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should try it some time.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.71,0:08:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's quite fun.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.52,0:09:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.56,0:09:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause and cheers)