Ultramarine Green 

Curator: Immediately, I am struck by the evocative nature of this ultramarine green pigment. It reminds me of deep ocean currents and precious gemstones. Editor: And for me, it's the materiality that captivates. The Standard Ultramarine Co., the manufacturer, the powdered pigment in the jar, the linseed oil mixture—it speaks of industrial processes meeting artistic creation. Curator: Absolutely, the color itself holds a history, calling to mind Renaissance painters who prized ultramarine, associating it with divinity and royalty. Editor: Indeed, its synthetic creation democratized access, shifting artistic power structures. This small jar embodies that shift. Curator: It’s a reminder that even something as seemingly simple as a color has profound symbolic weight. Editor: Precisely, a potent testament to the social life of materials.