Dror

Under/standing

Dror

25. October 2017

Under/standing is designed to reflect the vineyard geometry. (All photographs courtesy of Studio Dror)

Brancott Vineyard, site of the first Sauvignon Blanc plantings in Marlborough and home of Brancott Estate, will also be the home of a permanent installation by New York-based designer, Dror Benshetrit. Titled Under/standing and composed of cutting-edge geometry, Dror’s intricate, volumetric sculpture fuses art and science — a direct reflection of Brancott Estate’s artful winemaking process and commitment to innovation.

Under/standing can be viewed daily on Brancott Vineyard.

Inspired by a visit to Brancott Estate in 2014, Dror’s 8-meter-high installation is comprised of 52 individual components that lock together once the flat matrix unfolds into its final position. The intricate piece offers multiple perspectives based on vantage point: viewed from afar, it appears as though it has risen from the ground in the same orientation as the grapevines; up close, the viewer is immersed in its beautiful complexity.

Under/standing changes from simple to complex depending on where it is viewed.

Under/standing can be viewed at the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre from 19 October 2017. As Dror was inspired by the winemaking philosophy of Brancott Estate, Chief Winemaker Patrick Materman was inspired by the installation design, and has crafted a limited edition wine range titled Reflection. The packaging for the range is designed by Dror to reflect Under/standing. The limited edition range and the installation join the wine rack Present, which was released in 2015 when the collaboration was announced.