Inside Noel

Performance for Camera

2018

 

Noel has been my perpetual muse, whom I've been visiting in the mountains for a long time. In August 2018, I spent a short vacation in Noel's village and filmed Bohovee's private performance, which took place at my local friend's house. My visit was also to present a special gift I had made for Noel: a small painting depicting his idealized image in his magnificent red underwear pose.

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In this video, the gibberish chant 'Ligyam Shilavi' came to light as the magic spell expressing my unrequited love and longing for Noel. Through the character of 'Bohovee, The Supreme Enchantress,' I was able to heal and empower myself and further strengthen my passionate love. Similarly, it conveyed my pure intention of empowering Noel, as expressed through my gift/painting.

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As an added touch of humor, this video also featured Bohovee's alter ego, Miss Pepsi Paloma, singing the magic jingle 'Noel Mountain Coffee.' This was a deliberate choice to illustrate a parallel world between my true feelings for Noel and my love for the soothing taste of organic dark roast coffee, which I sold from the mountain.