All About The Worlds Blackest BlackUpdated a month ago
The Worlds Blackest Black was created by British artist Stuart Semple in response to the claims by Vantablack scientists that artists were too poor and time consuming, this high quality, ultra pigmented Stuart's black gives an almost identical Vanta-esque finish without the toxicity and can be applied just using a brush no fiddly spray booths or heating chambers.
This paint is available worldwide to *all artists.
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The story involving Anish Kapoor and Stuart Semple revolves around the artistic community's access to a unique and highly pigmented shade of black, often referred to as the "blackest black" or Vantablack. Artist Anish Kapoor, secured exclusive rights to use Vantablack in his artworks. Vantablack, is a material developed by Surrey NanoSystems, known for its ability to absorb almost all visible light.
Stuart Semple felt strongly about the need for artistic materials to be accessible to everyone rather than reserved for a single individual. In response to Kapoor's exclusive agreement, Semple developed his own pigment called "Black 2.0," which he claimed to be the "world's mattest, flattest, black art material." Black 2.0 was designed to be available to all artists except Anish Kapoor, who was specifically restricted from acquiring it.
The feud between Kapoor and Semple gained widespread attention and was characterized by the artists exchanging jabs and restrictions on who could use their respective pigments. Semple's move to make his black pigment available to everyone except Kapoor was seen as a playful and satirical response to Kapoor's exclusive deal with Vantablack.
Stuart Semple went even further by creating the "Pinkest Pink" pigment, which was also made available to everyone except Kapoor. The artist implemented these exclusions through a set of terms and conditions on the product websites, adding a humorous and collaborative element to the ongoing artistic feud.
This exchange between Kapoor and Semple exemplified the intersection of art, technology, and intellectual property rights. It also sparked discussions about the nature of artistic collaboration, exclusivity, and the democratization of artistic materials within the contemporary art world. The playful rivalry contributed to a broader conversation about the role of proprietary materials and the potential for greater inclusivity within the artistic community.