Pozzuoli Red 

Editor: Here we have "Pozzuoli Red," manufactured by Hatfield's Color Shop. It appears to be a jar of pigment, presented alongside a color chart. It makes me wonder, how much labor went into creating this color? What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see an intriguing intersection of art and industry. The very existence of a "color shop" highlights the commodification of artistic materials. It asks us to consider the labor involved in pigment creation, the supply chains, and the social context of art production. Who was using this pigment, and what kind of art were they making? Editor: So, it's less about the aesthetic and more about the means of production and consumption? Curator: Precisely. It prompts us to consider the social life of color itself, extending beyond the canvas. I’ve learned that even something as simple as paint has a long and complex history. Editor: Absolutely. I'll never look at color the same way again.