Mary Magsamen & Stephan Hillerbrand: Exhale December 15, 2006

Mary Magsamen and Stephan Hillerbrand utilize performance and self-portraiture to explore concepts about everyday occurrences and interactions. As a collaborative team, they work with video, video installation and digital photography. Daily interactions with each other and their daughter influence their work the most, giving the work an autobiographical suggestion. Mary and Stephan's work presents an ironic and unexpected look at preconceived notions about traditional activities and ideas such as the fun of blowing a bubble with bubble gum, a romantic kiss on the hand or sharing a cup of coffee in the morning.