Orange Cadmium 

Editor: Here we have Orange Cadmium, made by Charles Roberson and Co. It’s striking how the vibrant pigment is juxtaposed with the clinical color chart. What do you see in this seemingly simple object? Curator: This isn't just a pigment; it's a trace of labor, colonialism, and industrial processes. Cadmium's journey from raw material to art supply involves extraction, often at the expense of marginalized communities and environments. Consider how the color itself might be implicated in broader power structures. Editor: That gives me a lot to think about, especially considering the industrial origins of the color itself. Curator: Indeed. It pushes us to question the materials and histories embedded within the art we consume.