Cadmium-Barium Red, Light 

Curator: Here we have “Cadmium-Barium Red, Light,” manufactured by The Harshaw Chemical Company. It’s interesting to consider this pigment within a broader context of industrial materials and their place in the art world. Editor: It’s striking, isn't it? That vibrant orange-red—it almost pulsates with energy. You can practically feel the fineness of the powder. Curator: Exactly. The commodification of color transforms raw materials into tools, influencing artistic choices through industrial processes. Editor: It's fascinating how something so elemental—a pigment—can become entangled in social and economic structures. Curator: Thinking about who controls these resources really changes how we perceive the artwork, and the power dynamics at play. Editor: Absolutely. Seeing the means of production laid bare like this offers a glimpse into the art world's hidden dependencies.