Mazaccio & Drowilal Transform Collage at Glenda Cinquegrana
The French duo Mazaccio & Drowilal—Elise Mazac (born 1988) and Robert Drowilal (born 1986)—present a three-part exhibition at Glenda Cinquegrana gallery in Milan. The show explores collage through diverse themes: from works using Scottex paper to representations of animals on social media. The most recent section, "Paparazzi," critiques celebrity culture by cutting and rearranging paparazzi photos of stars in their private moments, arranged symmetrically on a contrasting background. The artists also designed the exhibition's backdrop, evoking supermarket and shopping mall colors to comment on consumerism's sterile void. The exhibition includes photographs and installations that blend pop culture figures with collage, creating a sense of estrangement.
Key facts
- Mazaccio & Drowilal is the duo of Elise Mazac (born 1988) and Robert Drowilal (born 1986).
- The exhibition is held at Glenda Cinquegrana gallery in Milan.
- The show is divided into three sections: collage with Scottex, animal representations on social media, and 'Paparazzi'.
- 'Paparazzi' uses paparazzi photos of celebrities, cut and rearranged symmetrically.
- The backdrop colors mimic supermarkets and shopping malls.
- The work critiques human dependence on consumerism.
- The exhibition includes photographs and installations.
- The artists collaborated on the exhibition design.
Entities
Artists
- Elise Mazac
- Robert Drowilal
- Mazaccio & Drowilal
Institutions
- Glenda Cinquegrana
Locations
- Milan
- Italy