The stories conflict. 
Lost an eye covering the Pope's visit to Chile. 
Became a top FX man in Hollywood/Madison Ave. 
Became the Dali Lama's secret lover. 
Earned millions on the crash of the British pound in the early 1990s. 
Joined anarchist pirate media artist collective in Amsterdam. 
Collaborated on various billboard "improvement" expeditions in the San Francisco Bay Area. 
Then returned to NYC to launch the blind eye projects, late 1990s.