“A true genius must be a genius in everything he does.”
— Salvador Dalí
Widely attributed to Dalí from interviews in the 1950s-60s. He applied this to painting, film, fashion, jewelry, and autobiography.
In 1936 I lectured in London wearing a diving suit. Nearly suffocated but kept the helmet on. When asked why: I was diving into the human subconscious. In 1931 I painted melting clocks. They still cannot forget them. The world is full of normal people doing normal things. I chose to be impossible to ignore. Your oddity is not a flaw. It is your signature. Do not hide it. Amplify it.