Penthouse:
Shannon Plumb
Together

Shannon Plumb uses a cinematic lens to highlight the humor and expose the intricate complexities embedded within the mundane actions of everyday life. Influenced by slapstick comedy, Plumb transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary and vice versa by portraying her characters with artful zest.

Initially tackling content ranging from commercials and instructional videos to influential cinematic genres, she produced short vignettes shot with Super-8mm in both black and white and color and incorporated lo-fi aesthetics. Her work gradually expanded to the realm of provocative pop culture depicting such events as the Olympic games and more recently a fashion runway show. Yet, one element remains constant throughout, Plumb always portrays every single character depicted within her work herself.

Together consists of a series of films inspired by the artist's grandparents who, after spending a lifetime together, now approach the inevitable fact of mortality. The quasi-documentary structure reinforces the artist's anthropological approach to domestic living with seven shorts, each representing a day of the week. Presenting familiar activities of married life that range from sharing a meal to preparing for a night's sleep, Plumb provides a unique contemporary portrait of cohabitation with a comic twist.

Selections from Together can now be seen on YouTube.com