World-famous fashion photographer and artist Raphael Mazzucco has collaborated with best-selling author E. L. James for the only official Fifty Shades Of Grey fine art collection.
RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
Fifty Shades of Grey [ F O R EWO R D ]
You. Are. Mine...
The three words that took our collective breath away were spoken by Christian Grey, the charismatic character that intrigued and seduced not just Anastasia Steele, but readers all over the world. Christian’s possessive and insatiable passion for smart, yet inexperienced Ana in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy soared into our social consciousness and set the publishing industry on fire. The trilogy of Fifty Shades of Grey , created and authored by E.L. James, is recognized and lauded as a global cultural phenomenon. The books have been published in fifty-two countries, and to date over 125 million books
have been sold. The bestseller literally saved jobs in paper mills about to close because of the insatiable demand for the printed books. Bringing in over $570 million at the box office, the film version of the first book was a worldwide hit and the following two films are anticipated to echo that success. The trailer for Fifty Shades Darker premiered in September 2016 and, with over 114 million views, broke the record for the most views in the first 24 hours 1 . So what kind of woman boldly changes the face of publishing and the market for female fan-driven films? It takes a
1 Entertainment Weekly, www.ew.com, Samantha Highfill
rebel with a powerful creative vision, a writer with a complex understanding of the sexual psyche of women, a gift for captivating storytelling, and a social media aficionado who developed a personal connection with her readers creating a powerhouse of devoted fans. But for me, beyond the world-record- setting statistics, Erika (the “E” in E.L.) has been a dear friend of mine since the days when she was still writing the original draft of what would become Fifty Shades of Grey . It’s been exciting to see her conquer the worlds of publishing and film, but what I love best is that she’s still the warm, down-to-earth woman and
caring friend that she always was. Erika and I share a love for romance, music, art and design. We’ve attended concerts, museums and gallery shows together, and I’ve always been impressed with her naturally sophisticated visual sense. She collects classic and contemporary photography, and also takes stunning photographs herself, which she shares with her followers on social media. She’s always had a clear vision in her mind of the characters and settings of her books. Those visuals, which informed not just the book covers and promotional imagery design, but have
also been key to the sophisticated and sexy art direction for the movies.
lovers with feelings perhaps unexplored. This collaboration has been a long time in the making, but well worth the wait. When I gaze at Raphael’s Fifty Shades of Grey inspired images, I swoon and am swept away to a world of beauty, passion and devotion. Art that evokes such feelings deserves to be coveted. Is it any wonder that it stirs up the intense desire to possess the art? …to Make. It. Mine.
It’s that vision that made this development of Fifty Shades of Grey limited edition fine art with the amazing artist Raphael Mazzucco, in collaboration with Washington Green, something we’ve both been tremendously excited about. With Raphael, Erika found a kindred spirit…a passionate and expressive artist who can capture the desires of a woman within the four edges of a picture frame. Raphael’s images, created through his and Erika’s mutual inspiration, are visual poetry that will undoubtedly seduce art
I trust you will be inspired to surrender to that feeling too.
~Ruth Clampett, October 2016
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THE SIGNING...
Washington Green are extremely proud to be able to offer this amazing collection of fine art limited edition prints. The delicately seductive appeal of this collection draws upon the hedonistic narrative of E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy to produce images as delicate as they are striking. Beautifully presented in a monochromatic mixed media composition, they represent the creative meeting of minds between Raphael Mazzucco and E.L.James.
Each edition is approved and hand signed by both Raphael Mazzucco and E.L. James and comes complete with its own certificate of authenticity. The signing took place in London on Thursday 8 September 2016, in the presence of Glyn Washington. Mr Washington was quoted as saying “We are thrilled to be able to offer such a great collection of iconic images in 2016 - the first Fifty Shades of Grey fine art collection”...
E.L. James [ B I O G R A P H Y ]
E.L. James [B. 1963, London, England]
Industry Awards:
Time 100 by Time magazine 2012 The 100 Most Influential People in the World
E.L. James was born Erika Mitchell in 1963 in London, England. Her father worked as a BBC cameraman and the family lived in Buckinghamshire in South East England. After graduating from the University of Kent, where she studied history, she embarked on a career in television, rising to the level of Head of Production. In 1987 James married screenwriter and director Niall Leonard. Inspired by Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight vampire fiction series, James began her career as a novelist writing fan fiction in 2009. Set in Seattle, her Master of the Universe series appeared online in instalments and featured scenes of sadomasochism, sexual submission and bondage. This episodic drama was eventually published as the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. Originally produced as e-books and limited-run paperbacks, James’ books attracted a remarkable degree of popularity, thanks entirely to word- of-mouth and online book blogs. The trilogy went viral and soon caught the attention of the mainstream media. By mid-2012, sales figures were reported to have outstripped the previous UK record holder, the Harry Potter series, and the trilogy topped the bestseller chart in the USA for a record twenty weeks. Universal Pictures and Focus Features secured the rights to the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy the same year, and the first film was released in 2015. Fifty Shades Darke r, the second film in the trilogy, opens in February 2017.
Publishers Weekly 2012 Publishing Person of the Year
National Book Award (UK) 2012 Popular Fiction Book of the Year, Fifty Shades of Grey
National Book Award (UK) 2012 Book of the Year, Fifty Shades of Grey
Bibliography Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) Fifty Shades Darker (2012) Fifty Shades Freed (2012) Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey As Told by Christian (2015)
Filmography 2015 Fifty Shades of Grey Producer
photograph: © Michael Lionstar
Raphael Mazzucco is one of the world’s most influential and talented fashion photographers and contemporary artists, critically acclaimed for his singular eye and his captivating aesthetic. After years spent honing his craft in Italy, France and Amsterdam, his arrival in New York City garnered attention from some of fashion’s elite, creating iconic imagery for the likes of Victoria’s Secret, Guess Jeans, L’Oreal, Ralph Lauren and Bergdorf Goodman. His imagery has appeared in L’Official, French and Italian Vogue, L’Uomo Vogue, Marie Claire, Playboy, and Vanity Fair, featuring not only his editorial fashion imagery but celebrity portraiture of notable actors including Benicio Del Toro, Matt Damon, Susan Sarandon, and Elizabeth Banks. His artistic visual narrative captures the human form set against a backdrop of startling landscapes spanning the continents, from Icelandic glaciers to African wildlife, the outback of Western Australia to Vietnamese rice paddies. He incorporates these documentary forms into building a layered narrative through paint, collage, and hand- lettered texts. The artwork reflects a palimpsest approach of articulation
through reinvention. Through these works, we journey alongside Raphael through terrains both geographic and emotional, artistic expressions that evidence his imprimatur on our culture as a whole. A two-year tour of exhibitions that travelled the globe, presenting his work to Milan, Florence, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Singapore, Los Angeles, Art Basel in Miami, and New York City was met with critical praise. Following the tour, Raphael immediately launched into an artwork and photo essay book collaboration with music impresario, Jimmy Iovine and rap producer, Sean “Diddy” Combs. Interview Magazine joined with Carolyn Murphy in summer 2013 to host an exhibition of his work at his Montauk, Long Island home, adding to recent profiles of him in the Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and The New York Times Style Section. Paris Vogue has also featured Raphael several times, commenting that his style “oozes sensuality and charm” Raphael’s work is being featured in a month-long exhibition in London’s esteemed Castle Fine Art, Mayfair. A native of Vancouver, Canada, Raphael lives in Montauk, with his wife, Lisa, and his son, Sascha.
Raphael Mazzucco [ B I O G R A P H Y ]
IBIZA, SPAIN July 2015 One month show at Cavelli
NEW YORK, USA September 7th - October 6th, 2016 HG Contemporary - Été Sans Fin
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND February 6th, 2016
LONDON, ENGLAND June 12th - July 13th, 2015 “Montauk” art exhibition at Castle Fine Art, Mayfair
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, Mailbox, Birmingham
LONDON, ENGLAND May 14th - June 13th, 2015 “Villains and Heroes” art exhibition at Halcyon 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
LONDON, ENGLAND April 17th - 24th, 2015 “Biophilia” art exhibition at Castle Fine Art, Mayfair
MIAMI, USA December 7th, 2014 Delano Hotel for Art Basel
NEW YORK CITY, USA January 23rd - February 10th, 2016 “Figurative Abstractions” art exhibition at Hoerle-Guggenheim Gallery
MIAMI, USA December 5th, 2013 Delano Hotel for Art Basel
MIAMI, USA December 1st - 6th, 2015 Scope Miami Beach
MONTAUK, USA August 10th, 2013
LONDON, ENGLAND September 26th - October 18th, 2015 “PELE - ART LIFE FOOTBALL” art exhibition at Halcyon Gallery
Interview Magazine presents a private showing of Raphael Mazzucco’s new collection “The American Tour”
Raphael Mazzucco [ E X H I B I T I O N S ]
MIAMI, USA December 6th, 2012
MILAN, ITALY February 28th, 2009 Presented at the Spazio Ventura XV-Milan
Rosenbaum Gallery Presents “The 66th parallel: The Iceland Collection” Art Basel
FLORENCE, ITALY November 15th, 2008 Presented at the Palazzo Corsini
HONG KONG March 21st, 2012
Alicia Zarou Scanlon and Gallery Reis present Raphael Mazzucco at the Cat Street Gallery
SOUTH HAMPTON, USA August 25th, 2008 Presented at the Valnmorbida estate
LOS ANGELES, USA Sunset Marquis 2011
Introducing Culo by Mazzucco, the show at the 2011 Grammys After Party with Jimmy Iovine
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA May 23rd, 2008 Presented at the Toorak Mansion
MIAMI, USA December 2nd, 2011 Mr. Chow presents CULO byMazzucco at Art Basel
NEW YORK CITY, USA April 19th, 2007 157 East 84th Street
NEW YORK CITY, USA October 9th, 2011 Presented at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery
BEVERLY HILLS, USA April 26th, 2007 Beverly Hills Hotel Garden
SINGAPORE March 12th, 2011 Alicia Zarou Scanlon and Gallery Reis Present Raphael Mazzucco
NEW YORK CITY, USA 2006 Presented at the Valmorbida Estate
TORONTO, CANADA April 1st, 2009 Lancome presents Raphael Mazzucco for Luminato
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