Youtube Video- The Paint Ball Project Day 23

Bilal addresses the camera with the street behind him, visible through the gallery window. He says he has a new energy thanks to the people watching the blogs posted on Youtube, those participating through the online chat room , and visitors that spent time with him in front of the gun bringing "care, love and food". But he says his emotions are going up and down and he has trouble composing himself. He warns that the footage he was about to share might be a bit disturbing but "reflected reality". The video cuts away to previous footage.

"Hi everybody it is day 23 and I have two of my best friends here." Bilal is again in the yellow room, the wooden panels protecting the wall from paintball rounds visible behind him. He pans the camera to BenCK and SylviaCK who are both wearing full head paint ball helmets. Bilal mentions they have just returned from vacation and that both took part in the project, Ben writing [computer] codeCK and Sylvia writing the Html. Syvlia says it is very intense being in the space with the gun, and she and Ben giggle nervously then she jumps as the crack of a paintball round resounds through the room. A second before she had responded with a "yes" to Bilal's question of whether she felt "she was in a war zone". She says the the sound is very intense, causing her heart rate to elevate and "creating a constant state of anxiety". Bilal goes on to say that is probably what is causing he symptoms of heavy breathing and chest pains that he described in his previous blog posts. He says he will update later and that segment of the blog post ends.

When the video resumes he is walking towards the front doors of the gallery. He says" They are here, let's say hi to them and he pans his camera to a trio of smiling people, visible through the window, approaching the doors. He greets them warmly and they introduce themselves as Lori Talley CK, Lori HemslayCK and Nick Muller. Bilal explains they are bringing him lunch and describes his appreciation for how the community are taking care of him since he is "totally isolated".

This made me think of how shamanic characters would have been supported by the people around them in the earliest human communities. These feats of endurance as a way of acquiring wisdom for a community required supporting the artist/religious figure/diviner as a conduit.

They enter the gallery, going up the stairs. The segment ends as they stop for lunch.

The video repeats the interview with Ben and Sylvia.

At the conclusion of the video, Bilal says he has decided not to include the disturbing video, because it had upset him too much. He says he is feeling good and it is about two o'clock in the morning. things have been stable- the gun never stopped. I am up for it so pleased don' t be worried, I'm going to be fine. Bye!" The video ends as the camera pans in a blur then cuts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DciV2znsGpo