Indanthrene Blue (Synthetic Indigo) 

Editor: Here we see "Indanthrene Blue (Synthetic Indigo)" by H. Kohnstamm & Co. It seems to be a sample of pigment. What’s interesting to you about this object? Curator: The focus is on the material. The pigment itself, its production by H. Kohnstamm & Co., and its application using linseed oil. It spotlights the means of production, doesn't it? How does considering it as a manufactured product, rather than a traditionally crafted artwork, shift our perception? Editor: I hadn't really thought about art materials as being artworks themselves. It makes you consider the labor and industrial processes behind even the simplest painting. Curator: Exactly. It challenges the idea of the artist as the sole creator, highlighting the role of industry and material production in shaping art. Editor: I’ll definitely look at the labels on my paints differently now!