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A (0:00)
So we're talking about artistic failure this week. Dan?
B (0:03)
Yeah.
A (0:04)
Do you consider yourself a work of art?
B (0:07)
It's not for me to say. This would be for others to make that decision. I mean, I've had my portrait painted once or twice. You must have had your portrait painted.
A (0:17)
Yes.
B (0:17)
Have you? Who painted yours?
A (0:19)
The first time I ever had my portrait painted, it never got completed because I was gifted it by my ex husband. But it took so long that by the time we'd got divorced, the portrait still wasn't completed. So I've never seen what happened to it. And one was Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, which is the most incredible experience. Have you done that, Dan?
B (0:39)
Not yet, but I imagine it'll come along.
A (0:42)
It's a matter of time. But it's this really special experience where you sit for four hours and some people listen to music, but you obviously can't read anything unless you're willing to stick to. To that pose. And I decided just to sit with nothing. And it was actually very meditative. And three artists drew or painted or etched my portrait. And then you get to choose your favorite one. And the favorite one that I chose was by this terrific artist called Morag Caister, who then went on to win the whole thing and now has a portrait of Lenny Henry hanging in the National Portrait Gallery. And.
B (1:19)
Hold on, stop you right there.
A (1:21)
But I got my portrait, so I get to keep my portrait. And then it's quite big. And so then you're in the quandary of where do I put it in my home without looking like a rampant narcissist.
B (1:32)
Someone's got a tattoo of my face on their stomach.
A (1:36)
Of course they do. It is not me. I should make clear for our audience. Not yet, anyway. Well, never say never. I will say never. In that case, I tell you, you
B (1:46)
tell me if this is your stomach.
A (1:50)
Not only is that not my stomach, that is not your face. That is a very bad tattoo.
