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In the Maldives, Champagne house Ruinart and contemporary artist Liu Bolin collaborated on a thought-provoking live piece
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The jaw-dropping natural landscapes of the Maldives have long astonished travellers, drawing us back to the singular, glass-clear ocean, sugar-soft beaches and delicate coral reefs. And despite its unchanging position at the top of must-travel lists, this is a place that inspires – and requires – ecological protection as much as luxury island getaways.
This subtle balance of beauty and sustainability is what prompted Maison Ruinart, the world’s first Champagne house established in 1729, to bring Chinese performance artist and photographer Liu Bolin to The Ritz-Carlton Maldives for a unique residency.
The Maison has long shone a light on exquisite art. Toward the end of the 19th century, the Maison commissioned Czech artist Alphonse Mucha to create its first advertisement, the first such collaboration between a Champagne house and an artist.
Since 2008, 12 contemporary artists have been entrusted with Ruinart’s Carte Blanche to reimagine not just the Maison’s legacy, but also its long-standing pledge to sustainability. One such collaboration was with Liu Bolin, also known as The Invisible Man, who used his iconic style of disappearing into landscapes across the vineyards and cellars in Reims and has remained a collaborator with the brand since.
