Music / First LookMabel stars in new video collaboration with Tate ModernThe 20-year-old R&B artist has written a new song for a video collaboration with the iconic London art gallery commemorating the opening of their new buildingShareLink copied ✔️June 16, 2016MusicFirst LookText Dazed Digital Mabel – the 20-year-old singer and songwriter (and youngest daughter of pop trailblazer Neneh Cherry) making some of the most exciting, singular R&B right now – has recorded a new song as part of a collaboration with Tate Modern. The up-and-coming artist was commissioned by Tate Modern to create a video project commemorating the opening of the iconic London art gallery’s newest building. The video was directed by choreographer Holly Blakely (who has previously worked with artists like Florence + the Machine and Jessie Ware), and features some supremely sensual dancing set to a song written by Mabel especially for the collaboration. The inspiration for the video project was Gustav Metzger’s 1965 piece Liquid Crystal Environment, an immersive light display using heat-sensitive liquid crystals exhibited at the Tate Modern. “As a kid I adored music videos with choreography,” Mabel explains, “Destiny’s Child routines were often rehearsed with my sister and then we forced our family to watch multiple performances. I wanted to try to do an up-to-date version of that, using Metzger’s Liquid Crystal Environment and the incredible Tate Modern building as our setting.” The new Tate Modern, created by architects Herzog & de Meuron, opens to the public tomorrow (June 17). Read our profile on Mabel, discussing her pop parentage, poise, and perfectionism. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending7 sex worker-approved films about sex workSex workers have slammed Sam Levinson for his depiction of the industry in Euphoria. Here, we share our top recommendations for more true-to-life representations Film & TVLife & CultureHave you ever been friend-bombed?OnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear FashionJung Kook for Calvin Klein: See exclusive BTS imagesArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansArt & PhotographyInside KUTT, the cult lesbian 00s magazineMusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) Life & CultureNobody wants to be famous anymoreBeautyFrom Blue Velvet to Buffalo 66: how blue eye shadow conquered cult filmEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy