MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, Bulleit
revealed a limited-edition Art in a Bottle Collection at the
Bulleit 3D Printed Frontier Experience as part of its
partnership with Red Dot Miami and Spectrum Miami during Miami Art Week. The
collection is the next installment of the Bulleit
Frontier Works project, where Bulleit is once again
collaborating with friends on the cultural frontier to push the
boundaries of their craft, this time by creating art inspired by
innovation.
With the striking Bulleit 3D Printed Bar as the backdrop,
media, influencers, art collectors and VIP guests gathered last
night for an exclusive first look at the limited-edition art
collection, before the bottles were publicly available. Art,
mixology, technology and design came together in the space to
create an intimate and immersive art viewing experience. In
addition to interacting with the artwork, guests also enjoyed 3D
printed cocktails and a live canvas painting, as well as
cocktails served up by some of Miami's best bartenders, Dan Binkiewicz and Fraser Hamilton.
Bulleit created the art collection, which includes 12 original
works of Bulleit Art in a Bottle and two complementary hand-painted
canvases, in collaboration with South
Florida artists Jason Skeldon "SKEL" and
Elidea. Both artists are known for their unique artistic
visions and use of multiple mediums to create something new. It is
this same frontier spirit upon which Bulleit was founded that makes
Skeldon and Elidea natural collaboration partners for the Bulleit
brand. The collection is available for purchase starting today on
SaatchiArt.com/shows/BulleitArtInABottle, just in time for the
holiday gifting season.
"Miami has a special place in
our heart because of the vibrant cultural landscape with
world-class art, food, and of course, mixologists," said
Ricky Collett, US Senior Brand
Manager of Bulleit. "It was an obvious choice to return to
Miami Art Week, this time on the Bulleit 3D Printed Frontier tour,
bringing together local artists, robotics pioneers and craft
cocktails to create a truly one-of-a-kind experience. We've now
partnered with more than 40 artists since launching Frontier Works
in 2017 and can't wait to share the latest creative innovation by
Jason and Elidea with others."
Jason and Elidea's art pieces are visual representations of what
the cultural frontier means to them. Known in the art community and
celebrity circles for his urban "Pop Art" mixed media style,
Jason's art depicts human-animal hybrids who are taking their
vocation to new heights, such as mixologists, scientists,
architects and tattoo artists. Each character is shown raising a
glass of whiskey to toast achievements and their commitments to
innovating in new and inspiring ways.
"The Frontier Works program highlights everything that's
important to me as an artist - individual expression,
collaboration, community and taking risks," said Jason Skeldon. "Bulleit has already partnered
with an impressive roster of artists, makers and innovators on some
incredible projects, so I'm excited to leave my mark on the
frontier with the Art in a Bottle collection."
As an Italian native and Miami
resident, Elidea was inspired by the new connections formed between
different communities that ultimately converge to create their own
culture. Her Bulleit Art in A Bottle pieces depict the Cuban
influence in Miami's culture, and
the long-lasting connection that she discovered between the two - a
connection that Elidea says helps propel both communities
forward.
"Since moving to Miami, I've
been infatuated with its cultural union between communities and how
it elevates life, art, music and cuisine," said Elidea, who won the
Best Rising Artist Exhibitor award at Spectrum Miami in 2018. "The
Bulleit Art in a Bottle collection challenged me to visually
express my appreciation of this connection, and I hope its
representation in an artistic form will be well-received and
respected by the people and city of Miami."
Tickets for Red Dot Miami and Spectrum Miami are available for
purchase at EventBrite.com where whiskey and art enthusiasts
21 years of age and older can visit the Bulleit 3D Printed Frontier
Experience from 12pm-8pm ET beginning
Thursday, December 5th through
Sunday, December 8th.
Miami is the fifth stop on the
Bulleit 3D Printed Frontier Experience tour, which reimagines the
classic bar experience in 3D printed designs, under the Bulleit
Frontier Works program. At the center of the experience is the
Bulleit 3D printed bar, created in partnership with architecture
and design practice FAR frohn&rojas and the 3D
fabrication team at Machine Histories. The bar experience
has 3D printed more than 7,800 cocktails with Prink A Drink
robotics engineer Benjamin Greimel,
who developed the world's first 3D printed cocktails. The Bulleit
3D Printed Frontier Experience has traveled nearly 16,000 miles
between cities, including Oakland,
CA; Austin, TX;
New York City; and Dallas, TX prior to Miami.
Bulleit encourages consumers 21+ to follow @Bulleit on Instagram
to find out where the 3D Printed Frontier Experience will be
stopping next, and to always enjoy Bulleit responsibly. To learn
more about the Bulleit Frontier Works program, head to
Bulleit.com/FrontierWorks.
ABOUT BULLEIT FRONTIER WHISKEY
Bulleit is one of the
fastest-growing whiskeys in America, founded in 1987 by
Tom Bulleit, who attributes that
growth to bartenders and cultural partners who've adopted it as
their own. The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey portfolio is distilled and
aged in the Bulleit family tradition, using a distinctive high rye
recipe, which gives them a bold, spicy taste. Most recently,
Bulleit Barrel Strength Bourbon won a Double Gold medal and Best
Straight Bourbon at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits
Competition.
Now ranked as one of the fastest-growing whiskeys in America,
Bulleit Distilling Co. calls Shelbyville,
Ky. home since the 2017 opening of its state-of-the-art
distillery and the much-anticipated spring 2019 opening of its
high-tech and sensory-rich Visitor Experience. Guests have the
opportunity to learn more about the past, present and future of
Bulleit when visiting this latest addition to the Kentucky Bourbon
Trail®. For more information, visit www.bulleit.com or follow
@Bulleit on Instagram.
ABOUT RED DOT MIAMI
Now in its 14th year, Red Dot Miami, a curated gallery-only
contemporary art fair located in Mana
Wynwood, takes place annually in December as part of the
popular Miami Art Week. Red Dot Miami features up to 75 modern and
contemporary galleries representing over 500 leading contemporary
artists from primary and secondary markets throughout the world.
The five-day show attracts more than 35,000 visitors and
high-net-worth collectors who interact with the specially curated
programming. Red Dot Miami has enriched the city's arts scene
beyond measure since its inception in 2006, becoming one of the
leading satellite shows during Miami Art Week. For more
information, visit reddotmiami.com.
ABOUT SPECTRUM MIAMI
Now in its 9th year, Spectrum Miami, a curated contemporary art
fair inside Mana Wynwood, takes
place annually in December as part of the popular Miami Art Week.
Spectrum Miami is where
contemporary meets extraordinary, featuring the works of more than
200 exhibiting galleries and artists from the Florida region and around the globe. The
five-day show attracts more than 35,000 visitors and high-net-worth
collectors who interact with the specially curated programming,
while celebrating the fine art experience with music,
entertainment, and other special events. Spectrum Miami has
emerged as one of the best-attended cultural events in Miami by highlighting thousands of innovative
works among Miami's top talent.
For more information about Spectrum Miami, visit
spectrum-miami.com.
ABOUT SAATCHI ART
Leading online art gallery Saatchi
Art features one of the world's largest selections of original art
and helps people all over the world find art and artists they love.
The online art gallery offers original paintings, drawings,
sculptures and photographs by over 110,000 emerging artists from
over 100 countries. Saatchi Art is redefining the experience of
buying and selling art by providing art lovers with free art
advisory services and an expertly curated selection of art, while
giving artists a convenient and welcoming environment in which to
exhibit and sell their work. To discover the world of Saatchi Art,
please visit www.saatchiart.com. Saatchi
Online, Inc., which operates Saatchi Art, is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Leaf Group Ltd. (NYSE:LEAF).
ABOUT DIAGEO
Diageo is a global leader in beverage
alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including
Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit
and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff,
Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Diageo is
listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London
Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more than 180
countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, our
people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com.
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www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share
best practice.
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