The work of Frédérique Daubal is all about appropriationism and joyful diversion. On a daily basis, photos taken or magazine images pass through his hands to acquire a second life. Cutting, affixing of various materials and objects, painting with black ink are all operations that allow to de-figure and re-figure the contemporary faces diffused on glossy paper. Rephotographed, his surreal combinatorial, close to automatic writing, delivers a universe of visual finds, both sensual and caustic.  Her multicultural experience and eclectic practice lead her to a more conceptual work where photography becomes material to question our visual culture as well as our social masks. 

Frédérique Daubal studied Fine Arts in Toulouse before specializing in visual communication, graphic design and photography. At the Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg and the Université du Québec à Montréal, she acquired new skills to work in the manufacture of contemporary images. Based successively in the Netherlands, London and Paris, she conducts artistic direction work for brands while working in art schools and developing personal visual expression. 

Marie Auger - Doctor of Contemporary Art History

///exhibitions:
2024 Solo show unRepresented by a ppr oc he | a salon devoted to unRepresented artists, supported by a community of collectors - director Emilia Genuardi
2024 Finaliste prix Quinzaine Photographique Nantaise
2023 Expo phare Biennale de l’Image Tangible @bit20.paris
2023 Offprint London Tate modern - «Overprint» book
2022 Signature Overprint book at Paris Photo + Rencontres d’Arles with Filigranes Éditions
2019 Overprint exhibition at dairy center for art - Denver USA - month of photography
2018 Offprint Paris - publication «Never over - Daubal»
2017 Nasty Women Amsterdam, expo
2017 Offprint Paris - publication «Loverprint with Daubal»
2016 Offprint Paris - publication «Overprint by Daubal»
2011 kapok Hong-Kong expo «hide & seek» photo
2011 Ilivetommorow Hong-Kong expo «objects de fiction»
2010 Ofr Paris expo «cut&play» «elles» photocollage
2009 Leshowroom, Paris installation
2009 Love design arts décoratif Paris - «take me in your arms»
2009 Love design ViennaDesignWeek - expo 1+1
2008 Love design salone del mobile, Milan - expo 1+1
2006 Salone del mobile with droog design - participation with «dress for tired people»
2005 DesignersDays Paris - expo democratic lamp
2004 Cream magazine expo Hong-Kong
2003 Gas Gallery, Tokyo
2003 La corbeille, design publisher, Paris exhibition «à gauche en rentrant»
2003 Jumble exhibition, Tokyo - «my umbrella in Tokyo»
2002 Colette shop - «I hate xmas»
2001 Galerie la Péripherie, "love me" with Sophie Calle et Dana Wyse - «1+1»
2001 The Face magazine awards daubal for re-using the all magazine, London - overprints on magazine
2001 Abbaye St André de Meymac with Margiela, Bouroullec...
2001 design Frankfurt exhibition curated by Alfredo Haberli - Breast dress
2000 Invited by who’s next for young designer collection, Paris