Artists
Elise Mazac (1988) and Robert Drowilal (1986) are two French artists, who collaborate under the moniker Mazaccio & Drowilal.
Influenced by conceptual art, pop painting and the Pictures Generation, the duo's work is based on the "collimage" principle and deconstructs representations that shape contemporary imaginations. In this respect, digital cultures and internet-related iconographies deeply influence their relationship to the image. In 2013, the duo was awarded the 3rd BMW residency at the Nicéphore Niépce Museum. In 2017, they won a residency in the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York.
Their work has shown in solo exhibitions at Les Rencontres d'Arles, Paris Photo, Les Abattoirs (Toulouse), Moscow's Multimedia Art Museum, and NYC's French Institute, and in group shows at Galleria Continua, Les Moulins, Musée Nicéphore Niépce, and Le Palais des Beaux-Arts, Paris.
They have also published multiple artists' books, such as Wild Style (2014), Champagne (RVB Books, 2015), The Happiness Project (RVB Books, 2018) et Paparazzi (RVB Books, 2021).
They are visiting lecturers at Lausanne School of Art and Design (ECAL) in Switzerland.