Flying the Flag for SA

In 2020, acclaimed South African street artist Faith XLVII explores the alchemy of the artistic process in a unique global art collaboration for the Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition. For the tenth annual Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition, the Maison Hennessy is proud to announce its global partnership with the street-turned-studio artist Faith XLVII – the first South African artist to be part of the series. As the guest artist for the tenth annual Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition, Faith XLVII is also the first female voice to join the Limited Editions series; a formidable artistic lineage that features internationally acclaimed talents such as Felipe Pantone, Vhils, JonOne, Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos, Futura and Kaws. Pascal Asin, Managing Director, Moet Hennessy Africa Middle East, says, “This marks an exciting new chapter in the Maison’s tradition of fostering partnerships with artists who are part of a global movement. Through it, Hennessy reaffirms our commitment to supporting emerging talent that strives to effect positive change at community level. It has been a privilege to work with Faith and to reflect on the artistic synergies between our art forms”. Hennessy Very Special has a unique style that makes it a reference in the art of blending. Hennessy Very Special by Faith XLVII brings together warm-hearted and full-bodied flavours. For this reason, among many others, it is a cognac appreciated by tastemakers over the world. The limited-edition bottle will be available in retailers nationwide from 01 September 2020, retailing from R499.99.