Featuring new mixed media original artworks and two beautiful hand-embellished giclée prints, the second release from the series is a spellbinding mixture of colours and textures.
GA I A RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
GA I A RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
She lost herself in the trees among ever-changing leaves. She wept beneath the wild sky as stars told stories of ancient times. The flowers grew towards her light, the river called her name at night. she could not live an ordinary life with the mysteries of the universe hidden in her eyes. CHRISTY ANN MARTINE
GA I A RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
From the Greek word γαια (gaia). In Greek mythology, Gaia was the Mother Earth goddess.
Sometimes, all we need is for the world to slow down so that we can see, and appreciate, the beauty around us. Leaving behind his hectic life as a fashion photographer in NewYork to plant his family’s roots in rural Connecticut, USA, Raphael Mazzucco used the ear th as his canvas and let his fusion of nature, por traiture and photography grow. “Living on a small farm with animals and colourful birds like my peacocks brings a sense of grounding,” says Raphael. “I feel like I’m living a life from so long ago, so different from the city life I came from.” The wilderness surrounding his home and studio is cer tainly steeped in history: the state was considered the ‘hear tbeat’ of the American Revolution, and the Native American tribes who changed the landscape forever live on through the azure lakes and dense forests. This sense of spiritual kinship is weaved into each of the ar tworks from the Gaia collection.The flowers, tree bark and feathers that adorn these powerful female warriors are a snapshot of history, born from the families who tended to their farms and gave back to the ear th. His own travels across the continents – from the plains of Africa toVietnamese rice paddies – have yielded a bountiful harvest.The original archival prints are hand-embellished with natural elements from
around the world, connecting all of Mother Nature’s magic. Created in Raphael’s outdoor studio, they were exposed to the weather, developing like a photograph under the sun’s gaze. “Anywhere and everywhere can be an inspiration,” explains Raphael. “Beauty is where you want to find it. I’m fascinated by how these interactions come together and spontaneously blossom.” Rustic textures are juxtaposed by daubs of colourful paint and geometric forms neatly plotted out in string like the coordinates of a map.Viewers are invited to navigate their journey through the layers of classical imagery, nostalgic photography and occasional, unexpected, glimpse of modern life. As the second release from the Gaia series, which was unveiled at Castle Fine Ar t galleries in 2019 to critical acclaim, these works are bolder than their predecessors and are framed for the first time.The collection also includes two new limited edition prints, both of which are hand-finished with gold foil and printed on 100% cotton watercolour paper with a beautiful, unique texture. Suspended between past and present, these powerful creations are a contemplative exploration of the time missed between the shutter of a camera; they are a reminder to take a deep breath and just be human.
“I am blessed to be able to live and create in nature.” RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
BURR Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
STORM Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
ILLICIT Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
GLAZE Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
ALLORA Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
CRAVE Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
DRUZY Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
ERA Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 16” x 20”
LILLE Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
DAWN Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
TOMORROW Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 16” x 20”
STEEL Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 16” x 20”
POWDER Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 16” x 20”
MARLOW Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
“Anywhere and everywhere can be an inspiration, from a beautiful city in Europe to a small pond in the middle of nowhere. Beauty is where you want to find it.” RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
LEXA Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 16” x 20”
BLUSH Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 16” x 20”
REVIVE Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 16” x 20”
SLATE Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
CAMEO Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 16” x 20”
APATITE Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 20” x 16”
SPIRIT Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
GOLDEN Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
TAMAZARA Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
CRIMSON Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
MACI Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
RIO Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
PRAVO Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
HUNTER Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
JEWEL Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
KOLO Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
JENKA Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
HAZEL Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
VICTORY Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
NEMO & CHLOE Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
VIRA Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
GROUNDED Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
CHULA Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
SKYE Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
MONA Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 24” x 48”
TRANSPARENT Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 48” x 24”
EMBER Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 40” x 60”
SILKROAD Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 40” x 60”
NEMO & CHLOE II Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 60” x 40”
SACRAMENT Archival Print, Mixed Media, Encased in Resin Image Size 40” x 60”
Limited Edition Print Collection
NATURAL SOUL Limited Edition Silkscreen &Mixed Media on Saunders Waterford 640gsm | Edition of 95 Image Size 24” x 36” | Framed £1,450
GAIA Limited Edition Silkscreen &Mixed Media on Saunders Waterford 640gsm | Edition of 95 Image Size 24” x 36” | Framed £1,450
BIOGRAPHY
Raphael Mazzucco is one of the world’s most influential fashion photographers and contemporary artists, critically acclaimed for his singular eye and 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 and he went on to create iconic imagery for the likes of Victoria’s Secret, Guess Jeans, L’Oréal, Ralph Lauren and Bergdorf Goodman. His imagery has appeared in L’Officiel, French and Italian 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. A two-year tour of exhibitions in Milan, Florence, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Singapore, Los Angeles, 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. He has been profiled by major titles like The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and The New York Times. Paris Vogue has also featured Raphael several times, commenting that his style ‘oozes sensuality and charm’. Raphael’s artistic visual narrative captures the human form set against a backdrop of startling landscapes spanning the continents, from Icelandic glaciers to African wildlife, and the outback of Western Australia to Vietnamese rice paddies. He incorporates these documentary forms into building a layered narrative through paint, collages, and hand-lettered text. Through these works, we journey alongside Raphael through terrains both geographic and emotional. Raphael is irrefutably a lover of life. His passion for synchronicity between his subjects and settings, coupled with a sensual aesthetic, was captured in his first-ever collector’s edition book, The Never- Ending Summer , in 2018
A native of Vancouver, Canada, Raphael lives in Lebanon, Connecticut, with his wife Lisa, son Sascha and daughter-in-law Celine.
EXHIBITIONS
ENGLAND September 2019 “Gaia” artist appearances at Castle Fine Art galleries nationwide
NEW YORK CITY, USA January 23rd - February 10th, 2016 “Figurative Abstractions” art exhibition at Hoerle-Guggenheim Gallery
NEW YORK CITY, USA September 2018
MIAMI, USA December 1st - 6th, 2015 Scope Miami Beach
“The Never-Ending Summer” exhibition at Chase Contemporary, New York, and Castle Fine Art galleries, United Kingdom
LONDON, ENGLAND September 26th - October 18th, 2015 “PELE - ART LIFE FOOTBALL” art exhibition at Halcyon Gallery
ENGLAND July 2017 “Exposure” nationwide art exhibition at Castle Fine Art
IBIZA, SPAIN July 2015 One month show at Cavelli
LONDON, ENGLAND October 26th 2016 50 Shades Of Grey at BAFTA Meeting of minds between Raphael Mazzucco and E.L.James. Collection launch.
LONDON, ENGLAND June 12th - July 13th, 2015 “Montauk” art exhibition at Castle Fine Art, Mayfair
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
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
LONDON, ENGLAND April 17th - 24th, 2015 “Biophilia” art exhibition at Castle Fine Art, Mayfair
MIAMI, USA December 7th, 2014 Delano Hotel for Art Basel
MIAMI, USA December 5th, 2013 Delano Hotel for Art Basel
debut limited edition print collection. Castle Fine Art, Mailbox, Birmingham
MONTAUK, USA August 10th, 2013
MILAN, ITALY February 28th, 2009 Presented at the Spazio Ventura XV-Milan
Interview Magazine presents a private showing of Raphael Mazzucco’s new collection “The American Tour”
FLORENCE, ITALY November 15th, 2008 Presented at the Palazzo Corsini
MIAMI, USA December 6th, 2012 Rosenbaum Gallery Presents “The 66th parallel: The Iceland Collection” Art Basel
SOUTH HAMPTON, USA August 25th, 2008 Presented at the Valnmorbida estate
HONG KONG March 21st, 2012
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA May 23rd, 2008 Presented at the Toorak Mansion
Alicia Zarou Scanlon and Gallery Reis present Raphael Mazzucco at the Cat Street Gallery
LOS ANGELES, USA Sunset Marquis 2011
BEVERLY HILLS, USA April 26th, 2007 Beverly Hills Hotel Garden
Introducing Culo by Mazzucco, the show at the 2011 Grammys After Party with Jimmy Iovine
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
NEW YORK CITY, USA 2006 Presented at the Valmorbida Estate
SINGAPORE March 12th, 2011 Alicia Zarou Scanlon and Gallery Reis Present Raphael Mazzucco
TORONTO, CANADA April 1st, 2009 Lancome presents Raphael Mazzucco for Luminato
RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
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