Cadmium Yellow 

Editor: So, here we have "Cadmium Yellow," by Winsor & Newton. It's an artist pigment, maybe powder colour, held in the Harvard Art Museums collection. It strikes me as an isolated, almost scientific study. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It’s so lovely, isn’t it? This humble jar speaks volumes. It's a testament to the craft, the chemistry, really, that underlies every masterpiece. It reminds me that art materials themselves can be objects of beauty. How incredible that a manufacturer is listed as the artist. Editor: It is unusual. It reminds us of the industrial roots of modern art, perhaps? Curator: Exactly! Plus, it makes me wonder about all the unseen hands and processes involved in creation. Food for thought, isn't it? Editor: It really is! I'll definitely be thinking about the relationship between art and manufacturing going forward.