Leonora Carrington, the visionary first-wave Surrealist whose allegorical work mined the dreamscape, cosmos, and soul, is now entering the metaverse.
In 2009, at age 91, Carrington teamed up with the luxury spirits maker 1800 Tequila to design a limited-edition decanter to house the brand’s 1800 Colección rare extra añejo blend. More totem than decanter, she christened the eerily beautiful silver vessel ‘El Rey del Tequila,’ and like many of her sculptures, it looks like an ancient, mystical relic. Only 15 were produced and none were sold publicly—until now.
Lenora Carrington ‘El Rey del Tequila’ decanter with corresponding bottle of 1800 Colección Tequila.