Kodak Gray Scale 

Kodak Gray Scale was made by Ion Bitzan, but the date and materials remain unknown. The work features a sequence of colored blocks laid out as a series of comparisons and combinations, with a Kodak gray scale at the top, used to calibrate the tones. The work draws attention to the industrial system behind it. Bitzan seems to be cataloging these colors, their subtle variations and juxtaposition. This piece is not traditional painting. The composition and careful arrangement of shapes, lines, and colors engage with the formal concerns of high art, while also nodding to the standardization needed to achieve those perfect hues. By emphasizing the importance of materials, making, and context in understanding the full meaning of an artwork, it challenges the traditional distinctions between fine art and craft.