Raphael Mazzucco's new collection of original artwork, 'Motherland', draws from his own experiences and memories travelling deep into Northern British Columbia last August with his brother. From the lush forests of Yoho National Park to the jagged peaks of Mount Robson, each piece in this collection serves as a love letter to the diverse landscapes of Mazzucco’s native land.
Motherland RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
Raphael Mazzucco’s artworks have long been reflective of the raw and wild beauty of his home country but never more so than with his latest collection, Motherland . In it, Mazzucco embarks on a deeply personal journey that traces his roots back to the rugged landscapes of Canada. Inspired by the untamed wilderness of his native land, Mazzucco's latest artworks offer a glimpse into the soul of a country rich in natural splendour and untold stories. Motherland encapsulates the remote and diverse beauty of northern Canada where vast expanses of wilderness create a rugged and awe-inspiring landscape that is both challenging and captivating.
Living in Vancouver, Canada until age sixteen, his early career saw Mazzucco drawn to climates more alien to him, shooting across the various continents of Africa, The Amazon, Iceland and New Mexico. Having documented in his various ‘living landscapes’ the incredible countries he’s visited throughout his career in editorial photography, he was inspired to undertake his most personal shoot to date and finally create this stunning homage to his home country. Characterised by a vast and varying landscape, this body of work seeks to encompass the range of geographical features Canada
has to offer. From the serenity of expansive pristine rivers and lakes to the dense stands of coniferous trees, and steep climbs of the northernmost mountain ranges Mazzucco’s new collection boasts the scenic beauty of one the world’s most diverse territories. "It is so important to return to where you came from. I’ve spent my whole life travelling and with this trip and my new collection, I feel like I’ve finally found my way home." – RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
His new Motherland artworks are visually captivating and emotionally evocative pieces that beg further inspection. Interspersed throughout the collection are handwritten notes featuring the prose and poetry of Margaret Atwood, renowned Canadian novelist and poet. Atwood’s prose famously draws inspiration from the Canadian landscape, vividly describing the vast wilderness and rugged coastlines, capturing the essence of the country's natural beauty in her works. Her words encased throughout the layers of Mazzucco’s originals embellish an intimate and arresting tribute to the raw and wild terrain of his homeland.
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 70 x 70cm £8,500 Misty Symphony
This image was photographed in Golden Ears, BC. It’s known for its huge cedar trees and mossy landscape. Of all the locations we visited, these trees were the most magnificent. This was the only location that wasn’t smoke filled from the forest fires that seemed to follow us throughout our journey.
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 105 x 105cm £13,500 Mossy Abandon
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 105 x 65cm £9,950 Smoke on the Horizon
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 123 x 67cm £10,950 Cross My Heart
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 123 x 67cm £10,950 Ready to Roll
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 105 x 105cm £13,500 Jungle Lover
This image was captured on a beautiful 200 acre horse rescue farm in Fort George BC in the mountains. We tented in their fields with the horses overnight and shot this image first thing in the morning. Gilliana was brave enough to get into a paddock surrounded by 30 horses she didn’t know. Her calmness and gentle nature were key. They just ambled around her curiously.
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 65 x 95cm £8,950 Guide Me Home
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 70 x 70cm £8,500 Mountain Spirit
This image of May was taken in Yoho National Park at the
1,224-foot-high Takkakaw Falls. The second highest waterfall in Canada. While we were shooting, my camera was completely wet from the spray. We were trying to guide her, but the falls were so loud we couldn’t hear each other. Which is a juxtaposition to the serene feel of the image. The blanket she is wrapped in belongs to me. I have had it for years and always wanted to photograph it.
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 133 x 100cm £17,500 Motherland
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 105 x 105cm £13,500 Lost Loco
Canada makes you take a step back and just breathe. It’s pure joy, it could be the rain, or the sun just coming up over the mountain, seeing animal tracks in the wild or the sound of the whistling wind, it’s magical.
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 123 x 105cm £16,500 Time to Reflect
We shot this image in a valley after riding through the mountains for 3 hours on horseback, through deep raging rivers in the pouring rain. The sun came out just as we arrived, stayed out for an hour while we photographed Gillian and then promptly started raining again for our ride back. It was a harrowing ride straight up a steep mountain and back down the other side. While navigating through the rivers it took everything we had to keep the equipment dry, our feet and legs were drenched.
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 80 x 105cm £10,950 Homeward Bound
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 123 x 67cm £10,950 Fading Echoes
This was the very first image we shot of May on the trip to Canada. My brother Adrian, who is a true outdoorsman and guide, accompanied us on this venture and brought with him these deer antlers and skins from his previous trips for us to use as props. This location, Yoho, was a 5-hour drive from Vancouver city,
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 80 x 105cm £10,950 Fawned Maiden
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 65 x 105cm £9,950 Fifty Four Forty
Original Mixed Media Artwork, Encased in Resin Framed 123 x 123cm £20,950 Golden Abandon
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Raphael Mazzucco
In the world of fine art, few names resonate with the same level of reverence and awe as that of Raphael Mazzucco. Renowned for his captivating imagery that seamlessly melds the raw beauty of nature with the ethereal allure of the human form, Mazzucco stands as a titan in the realms of both fashion photography and contemporary art. Having garnered international acclaim in the world of commercial photography with high-profile campaigns in Vogue, Victoria's Secret, L'Oréal, Guess, and Sports Illustrated, Mazzucco is globally renowned not only for his editorial fashion imagery but also his celebrity portraiture of notable actors including Benicio Del Toro, Matt Damon, Susan Sarandon, and Elizabeth Banks. Following a two-year tour of photography exhibitions in Milan, Florence, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Singapore, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, Mazzucco’s magnetising charisma made his home in Montauk a hive of activity for high-profile local creatives. His creativity flourished in the company of American artist, photographer and longtime friend and neighbour, Peter Beard; whose own portrait was famously painted by previous Montauk resident, Francis Bacon. An organic extension of the challenging and beautiful images he was already creating, Mazzucco’s fine artworks have been shaped by the artists he most admires and become deeply embedded in their rich cultural history.
In Mazzucco's hands, nature and fashion photography are transformed into
multidimensional resin artworks, infused with the energy of his deeply immersive shoots, and living terrain of his travels. Typically spending at least four weeks on location shoots, fully immersed in the local environment with a small team and a native guide, Mazzucco’s artworks show an unwavering commitment to documenting the untouched beauty of his surroundings. His compositions weave together elements of nature, sensuality, and the human form, inviting viewers to enjoy the interplay of photography, collage, and painted elements encased in layers of hand-poured resin. Drawing on some of his favourite artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Mazzucco often collages his location photographs, using double exposure and layering techniques that beg close inspection, with intricate new details that come to light with each look. Mazzucco has exhibited his work in galleries and museums around the world, including New York, Los Angeles, London and most recently America’s prestigious modern and contemporary art fair, Art Miami 2023. He has also published several books showcasing his photography, including "Culo by Mazzucco", which celebrates the female form. Through his dynamic fusion of mediums and his unyielding commitment to artistic expression, Mazzucco’s ‘living landscapes’ continue to leave an indelible mark on the world of fine art.
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ENGLAND 2023 “Grass Roots” volume 2 exhibited nationwide at Castle Fine Art Galleries Exhibitions
NEW YORK, USA September 7th - October 6th, 2016 HG Contemporary - Été Sans Fin
LONDON, ENGLAND May 14th - June 13th, 2015 “Villains and Heroes” art exhibition at Halcyon Gallery
NEW YORK CITY, USA October 9th, 2011 Presented at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery
LONDON, ENGLAND February 5th, 2016 This striking exhibition from one of the world’s most influential photographers, Raphael Mazzucco, consists of original works and his debut limited edition print collection. Castle Fine Art, South Molton Street, London BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND February 6th, 2016 This striking exhibition from one of the world’s most influential photographers, Raphael Mazzucco, consists of original works and his
SINGAPORE March 12th, 2011 Alicia Zarou Scanlon and Gallery Reis Present Raphael Mazzucco
ENGLAND 2022 “Grass Roots” volume 1, a solo exhibition by Raphael Mazzucco at Castle Fine Art, ICC, Birmingham
LONDON, ENGLAND April 17th - 24th, 2015 “Biophilia” art exhibition at Castle Fine Art, Mayfair MIAMI, USA December 7th, 2014 Delano Hotel for Art Basel
TORONTO, CANADA April 1st, 2009 Lancome presents Raphael Mazzucco for Luminato MILAN, ITALY February 28th, 2009 Presented at the Spazio Ventura XV-Milan
ENGLAND 2020 “GAIA” volume 2 exhibited nationwide at Castle Fine Art Galleries
MIAMI, USA December 5th, 2013 Delano Hotel for Art Basel
ENGLAND September 2019 “GAIA” exhibited nationwide at Castle Fine Art Galleries
debut limited edition print collection. Castle Fine Art, Mailbox, Birmingham
MONTAUK, USA August 10th, 2013
FLORENCE, ITALY November 15th, 2008 Presented at the Palazzo Corsini
Interview Magazine presents a private showing of Raphael Mazzucco’s new collection “The American Tour”
NEW YORK CITY, USA January 23rd - February 10th, 2016 “Figurative Abstractions” art exhibition at Hoerle-Guggenheim Gallery
SARDINIA, ITALY July 2019 To Honor Raphael Mazzucco at the Passeggiata in Porto Cervo curated by Oblyon
SOUTH HAMPTON, USA August 25th, 2008 Presented at the Valnmorbida estate
MIAMI, USA December 6th, 2012
MIAMI, USA December 1st - 6th, 2015 Scope Miami Beach
Rosenbaum Gallery Presents “The 66th parallel: The Iceland Collection” Art Basel
NEW YORK CITY, USA September 2018 “Never Ending Summer” exhibition at Chase Contemporary, New York and Castle Fine Art Galleries, United Kingdom
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA May 23rd, 2008 Presented at the Toorak Mansion
HONG KONG March 21st, 2012
LONDON, ENGLAND September 26th - October 18th, 2015 “PELE - ART LIFE FOOTBALL” art exhibition at Halcyon Gallery
BEVERLY HILLS, USA April 26th, 2007 Beverly Hills Hotel Garden
Alicia Zarou Scanlon and Gallery Reis present Raphael Mazzucco at the Cat Street Gallery
ENGLAND July 2017 “Exposure” nationwide art exhibition at Castle Fine Art
LOS ANGELES, USA Sunset Marquis 2011
IBIZA, SPAIN July 2015 One month show at Cavelli
NEW YORK CITY, USA April 19th, 2007 157 East 84th Street
Introducing Culo by Mazzucco, the show at the 2011 Grammys After Party with Jimmy Iovine
LONDON, ENGLAND October 26th 2016 50 Shades Of Grey at BAFTA Meeting of minds between Raphael Mazzucco and E.L.James
LONDON, ENGLAND June 12th - July 13th, 2015 “Montauk” art exhibition at Castle Fine Art, Mayfair
MIAMI, USA December 2nd, 2011 Mr. Chow presents CULO by Mazzucco at Art Basel
NEW YORK CITY, USA 2006 Presented at the Valmorbida Estate
Motherland RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
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