Gamboge 

Curator: Here we see "Gamboge," a pigment sample created by F. Weber & Company. The jar of yellow pigment is presented alongside a color calibration chart. Editor: The juxtaposition immediately struck me. The pure, intense yellow in the jar is incredibly inviting, like concentrated sunlight, especially when compared to the muted palette of the color chart. Curator: Gamboge, derived from a resin, has been used for centuries, its color symbolizing enlightenment, joy, and even caution in some cultures. Its presence here as a manufactured pigment raises questions. Editor: Absolutely. The color chart allows us to understand Gamboge as a standardized product—a precise element within a larger system, rather than a naturally occurring substance. It is about control, precision. Curator: The brand "Weber" on the label further removes the pigment from its original context and situates it within a history of commercial art supply. It is like the industrialisation of colour. Editor: It's a fascinating reminder of how the materials of art are also products, embedded in cultural and economic systems. Curator: Indeed. It alters our perception of the creative process itself. Editor: And that calibration card is not neutral either, it is a product of colour science itself.