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This art and whisky lover draws parallels between the two crafts and shares why supporting Filipino talent means so much to him
Creativity, and artistry are at the core of a variety of industries, in fact some may say that these traits and facets are instrumental and even necessary to all career paths. When someone is consumed by a passion for their craft, the details, nuances and message behind every move matters. So much so, that work no longer becomes a means to survive but instead develops into part of what gives their lives meaning. From the art world, to the realm of fine liquors and whisky makers we speak with Raul Francisco to find out what this art afficionado says about the industry, and what parallels he draws between art and fine scotch.
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While he may have entered the art world relatively late, founding Provenance Art Gallery several years ago, Francisco has always been fascinated with art be it via fashion or design. “I grew up surrounded by art and creative people. In the early 2000s, my wife and I started our personal art collection. Slowly but surely, it grew through the years, and I really developed a passion for contemporary Filipino art. I believed in supporting the cause of the local Filipino artist. I did that in fashion and saw the need to extend it to art. I wanted to create a space that would present Filipino artists on a global stage, and attract a wide audience,” he expresses. With the breadth of spectacular talent here in our country, Francisco was thrilled to show off his new finds and put artists under the spotlight at Provenance.
Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, agrees with how important it is to celebrate Filipino artistry and has created limited-edition bottles of both Blue Label and XR21, with custom designs from Dan Matutina, Tracie Anglo Dizon and Anna Bautista. With each artist's eye-catching creations, the bottle suddenly transforms into a collectable, giving the elegant beverage yet another interesting layer and story to share.
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