Thordur Hans Baldursson

The collaboration between Thordur Hans Baldursson and the musicians is through a proxy: a 2 meter tall car wash brush. The brush is a living sculpture, sculpted by the music. Together, Thordur and the performers have been exploring its performative potential, as well as catering to its whims and fancies. 

The musicians queue up and wait for their cue, while the brush awaits its cue from the queue. One by one, the musicians take a seat, plug in, and play. Their music dictates the movement of the brush, but also vice versa. It is a dialogue, a conversation. The brush takes the role of a dancer, with its flowy turns, but also of the frizzy-haired conductor, with its sharp and precise movements. 

The piece combines elements from two different experiences: getting your car washed on one hand and listening to live music on the other. But for Thordur they are also two sides of the same coin, the currency of utmost civility.

Photographs: Lotte van Uittert