Coco Capitán
Artist, Photographer
She has caught the attention of the industry with her distinctive artwork and idiosyncratic style as a photography, most notably the famed Gucci “Art Wall” murals.
Coco Capitán is a photographer and artist best known in the fashion world for her collaborations with Gucci.
Her work featured as part of Gucci’s “Art Wall” mural project in New York and Milan, creating slogans including “What are we going to do with all this future?” and “Common sense is not that common.” Her distinctive scrawled handwriting was also turned into a capsule collection for the luxury house and several pieces for its Autumn/Winter 2017 collection.
Capitán grew up in Spain, and moved to London aged 17 to study fashion photography at London College of Fashion . After freelancing for independent magazines and building her portfolio through a variety of photographic work, she was accepted into the Royal College of Art for a master’s degree, which she completed in 2016.
She has since shot campaigns for Gucci, Paco Rabanne, A.P.C, Mulberry, Miu Miu and Maison Margiela , with her style considered an influential contribution to a group of young women leading the “female gaze” movement in fashion photography. Alongside her work for brands, Capitán’s editorial portfolio includes work for Dazed, the New York Times magazine, Self Service, Zeit magazine and Another Man.
In 2015 the artist received The Photographers’ Gallery Fresh Faced and Wild Eyed award and in the Autumn of 2018 opened "Is It Tomorrow Yet?" at Seoul's Daelim Museum, her first solo show in Asia. This was followed in 2019 by another retrospective-style exhibition, "Coco Capitán: Busy Living," at Paris' Maison Européenne de la Photographie.
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Coco Capitán: Gucci's Young Art Star
The artist-photographer likens Gucci to the Medicis, has nothing against ‘selfies’ and doesn’t identify as a female photographer.
Coco Capitán: Gucci's Young Art Star
The artist-photographer likens Gucci to the Medicis, has nothing against ‘selfies’ and doesn’t identify as a female photographer.
Gucci Launches Dapper Dan Collaboration After Copycat Controversy
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Gucci Launches Dapper Dan Collaboration After Copycat Controversy
After facing fierce criticism for copying a Dapper Dan style for its latest Cruise collection, the Italian luxury brand has launched a collaboration with the Harlem couturier.
In the Age of Instagram, Murals Take on New Meaning
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In the Age of Instagram, Murals Take on New Meaning
The art wall’s allure as a social media-worthy photo op has been embraced by retailers as a marketing opportunity. Does it convert into sales?
Chaos and a Little Creation in Milan
While change is afoot, Milan lacks a new generation of visionaries to lead Italian fashion into the future, argues Angelo Flaccavento.
Chaos and a Little Creation in Milan
While change is afoot, Milan lacks a new generation of visionaries to lead Italian fashion into the future, argues Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion’s New Female Gaze: Movement or Myth?
That young women photographers like Harley Weir, Petra Collins and Coco Capitán are being grouped together — prompting debate over the emergence of a new “female gaze” — is simultaneously positive and unnerving.
Fashion’s New Female Gaze: Movement or Myth?
That young women photographers like Harley Weir, Petra Collins and Coco Capitán are being grouped together — prompting debate over the emergence of a new “female gaze” — is simultaneously positive and unnerving.
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