1800 Tequila has released a series of limited-edition bottles featuring six original designs by the late artist Keith Haring, 25 years after his death.
The designs will appear on bottles as part of the Essential 1800 Artist series of bottles, which in the past has featured the works of artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Gary Baseman and Shepard Fairey.
The series is an annual collaboration for the premium tequila brand that celebrates a dynamic range of original artwork, and provides a chance for artists to take their designs and techniques beyond traditional mediums, the brand said. Each of the artists selected for past series were recognised for being both influential and inventive within their respective genres.
Haring, who started creating public art in the streets and subway stations of New Uork City, became world-renowned for his instantly recognisable and iconic images and activist messaging throughout the 1980s. A proponent of the AIDS awareness movement, he died from AIDS-related complications in February 1990.
Julia Gruen, executive director of The Keith Haring Foundation, said: “We are excited to bring Keith’s work into people’s homes via this singular opportunity. Keith always intended that his art be easily accessible and many of the themes addressed in his work remain truly ground-breaking.”
1800 Silver tequila is double distilled and consistently smooth, and a special selection of white tequilas is blended together for added complexity and character. The result is a super-premium tequila with a smoother and more interesting flavour than most on the market, according to the brand.
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