Hansa Yellow 

Curator: Here we have Hansa Yellow, manufactured by H. Kohnstamm & Co. Editor: The color is so alive; it feels like bottled sunshine. I'm instantly energized! Curator: Precisely, Hansa Yellow is a synthetic organic pigment. Examining it moves us to question the labor and processes used to create the color. Editor: Thinking about the hands that mixed this pigment is powerful. I feel a connection to the history of art and material culture. Curator: Exactly. It's a potent reminder that art is not just about the final product but also about production and consumption. Editor: It's amazing how much emotion is tied up in these pigments! It transforms my understanding of artmaking itself.