Drops of Inspiration is brought to you by Glenfiddich and Highsnobiety to showcase how the brand serves as an unexpected source of inspiration for pioneers to spark new ideas. From the very first drop in 1887 to its global prestige today, Glenfiddich has become an icon, not only in the world of whisky but culturally. It’s time to see that unfold in the second of this three-part series.Â
Frieze Week, London. A time when the capital brims with creative energy and sensorial art experiences. Thousands fly over from around the world to witness and be part of the prestigious art fair, and this year is no different. With international artists taking center stage, the city turns into a melting pot of global talent — and we’ve got our eyes on one in particular.
Meet Ryoichi Kurokawa. The Osaka-born artist, who now lives and works in Berlin, dabbles in many different mediums. From installations and recordings to concert pieces and performative works, Kurokawa plays around with the concept of time. Through experimenting with audio-visual art, much of his work forces us to engage with the space we live in, transforming structures of thinking and ways of feeling. He’s no stranger to having his work move to new places, with past pieces exhibited at the Venice Biennale, Sonar, and Taiwan’s Museum of Fine Arts, so it’s no surprise that this year he is heading to London — but there’s an added layer of creativity here. Â
Kurokawa has partnered with Glenfiddich on a special installation that sees the brand’s Time Re:Imagined collection come to life through three immersive audio-visual artworks. Moving between two locations in Central London (King’s Cross and neighboring bar Sweeties at The Standard), the eye-catching work delves into different moments in time that capture the identities of the three single malt whiskies in the Time Re:Imagined collection seamlessly combining the world of experimental art and whisky.Â
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