Assemble:

I developed a series of performances titled Assemble, set within derelict buildings that once functioned as workplaces. These performances explored the traces of humanity embedded in the physical movements of individuals who had worked mechanically in factory environments.

In today’s structured and fast-paced society, people move constantly from one task to the next. Faced with repetitive, mundane actions, our bodies often shift into autopilot. This raises the question: do we remain connected to our bodies during these moments? And if not, does the mind begin to disconnect, becoming numb as a result? I have been inspired to explore how this disconnection affects both our mental and physical state.

My movement research focuses on simple, repetitive actions in open spaces. This interest is rooted in personal experience of working on production lines in factories, where repeated actions require little conscious thought as motor skills become refined through routine.

In developing the movement material, my intention has been to explore communication and physical reactions between two bodies, as well as the ambient sounds within such environments.

Some of the movement and rhythmic inspiration has come from photographs taken at the derelict Bickford-Smith Fuse Factory in Redruth, which has informed both the atmosphere and physicality of the piece.

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