Daniel Lismore: My life as a work of art
Daniel Lismore: Hidup saya sebagai karya seni
Inspired by art in all its forms, Daniel Lismore combines multiple inspirations from around the world into vibrant expressions of cultural appreciation. Full bio
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saya sungguhan dimulai.
because I live my life as an artwork.
hidup saya adalah sebuah karya seni.
di dalam sebuah kotak perhiasan besar
that you have ever seen in your life.
Anda lihat dalam kehidupan Anda.
adalah sebuah kanvas.
sebuah mahakarya
of your giant jewelry box.
perhiasan raksasa Anda.
saja membuat itu.
to the center of the town ...
menuju pusat kota ...
or even go shopping.
atau pergi berbelanja.
sepanjang masa dewasa saya.
menjadi diri sendiri.
called Fillongley, in England,
di Inggris bernama Fillongley,
in the "Domesday Book,"
buku rekor Domesday,
by history and beautiful things.
sejarah dan benda-benda indah.
permulaannya dari sana.
to become a model.
London untuk menjadi model.
with myself at the time,
dengan diri sendiri pada saat itu,
and created worlds
mengawetkan dunia
from the superficial fashion world
dunia busana yang dangkal
as a work of art.
sebagai sebuah karya seni.
months, making things.
berbulan-bulan untuk berkarya.
like this --
peniti, seperti ini --
waktu ke waktu,
by color, texture and shape.
pada warna, tekstur, dan bentuk.
from all over the world,
cantik dari seluruh dunia,
permadani tiga dimensi
my whole body shape ...
seluruh tubuh saya ...
too uncomfortable --
poking at me sometimes
yang menusuk kulit saya
about 20 minutes to get ready,
20 menit untuk bersiap-siap,
of a t-shirt and jeans.
versi saya.
I build like an architect.
bekerja seperti arsitek.
till I feel they belong.
hati-hati sampai terasa pas.
from lucid dreaming.
dari bermimpi sadar.
to come up with my ideas,
to write them down.
untuk mencatat ide itu.
to the Houses of Parliament in London.
Gedung Parlemen di London.
sequins and broken jewelry,
dan perhiasan rusak,
to wear armor to Parliament
baju zirah di Parlemen
banned it in the 17th century.
di abad ke-17.
to be expensive to be beautiful.
untuk dianggap cantik.
or trash you found out on the streets.
kantung sampah atau sampah jalanan.
di majalah "Vogue."
in my collection,
dalam koleksi saya,
to ancient Buddhist artifacts.
sampai artefak kuno Buddha.
and what I have with others,
berbagi dengan orang lain,
menggelar pameran seni,
to museums around the world.
di museum di berbagai negara.
as you can see behind me,
of my existence as living as art.
kehidupan saya sebagai seni.
mixed with diamonds,
dengan intan,
secara bersamaan.
can never make the assumption
tidak bisa berasumsi
cultures through my works.
dan berbagi budaya dari karya saya.
from all over the world.
I'm a performer or a drag queen.
seorang aktor atau banci.
to be a performance,
terlihat seperti pertunjukkan,
any other type of artwork.
seperti dengan karya seni.
staring, shy at first.
menatap malu-malu ke arah saya.
they love or absolutely hate what I do.
mereka sangat suka atau benci gaya saya.
I let the art talk for itself.
membiarkan karya seni saya yang bicara.
is when people want to touch the artwork.
saat orang ingin menyentuh karya seni.
the fear of the different --
ketakutan terhadap hal berbeda --
not to take them personally.
untuk tidak ambil hati.
as Daniel Lismore, the person.
Lismore si orang.
obstacle as an artwork.
halangan sebagai karya seni.
takes up a 40-foot container,
kontainer 12 meter,
and 30 boxes from IKEA --
dan 30 kotak dari IKEA --
very difficult, getting into cars,
juga sangat sulit,
through my bathroom door,
lewat pintu kamar mandi,
to be unapologetically yourself?
menjadi diri sendiri seutuhnya?
and triumphs whilst living my life as art.
dan keberhasilan saat hidup sebagai seni.
in prestigious museums,
di museum bergengsi,
seluruh dunia dengan jet pribadi,
flown around the world,
hidup gelandangan,
"Everyone else is already taken."
"Semua orang sudah terambil."
is a concept you can choose.
adalah konsep yang bisa Anda pilih.
is necessary, and it's powerful.
kuat, dan diperlukan.
being like other people.
seperti orang lain.
not being yourself.
butuh usaha besar.
versi untuk diri Anda?
of creating their own masterpiece.
menciptakan mahakarya mereka sendiri.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Daniel Lismore - ArtistInspired by art in all its forms, Daniel Lismore combines multiple inspirations from around the world into vibrant expressions of cultural appreciation.
Why you should listen
Daniel Lismore is known for living his life as art. His elaborate and extravagant ensembles brilliantly combine haute couture with vintage fabrics, found objects, chainmail, ethnic jewellery, millinery and more in an expression of eccentric, creative energy.
Lismore has been named by Vogue as England's most eccentric dresser. A prominent fixture on the London fashion and art circuits, he is both a tastemaker and friend to artists ranging from Stephen Fry and Debbie Harry to Boy George and Edward Enninful. In 2016, he was the face of H&M's "Close the Loop" Campaign to help encourage recycling of clothes. Lismore's personal wardrobe archive highlight his commitment to sustainable fashion.
Lismore is the author of Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Already Taken.
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