A Combination of the Two, 2021
Video, Audio, Two Wet Floor Signs
TW Warehouse Residency Show
In "A Combination of the Two," Abbie Bradshaw explores the intersection of performance art and daily labor practices. Created during her residency at Liverpool's Tobacco Warehouse, Bradshaw closely observed the routines of builders, cleaners, and reception staff. Collaborating with Vivienne, a member of the cleaning team, Bradshaw transformed their shared tasks into a choreographic dialogue.
Through this immersive installation, Bradshaw invites viewers to reconsider the expressive potential of mundane activities. Utilizing video, audio, and minimalist props like wet floor signs, she investigates how body language and movement can convey nuanced forms of communication. By focusing on the functional dynamics of tools such as mops and buckets, Bradshaw underscores how our interactions with space are shaped by the tools and roles we embody.
"A Combination of the Two" prompts a reflection on the hidden choreography of everyday life and invites viewers to perceive familiar environments through a fresh lens.