Lithophon 

Editor: Here we have "Lithophon" by Tizian Color Co. It's a jar of pigment, it seems, accompanied by a color chart. I find it interesting that a raw material is presented almost like a finished artwork. What do you make of this? Curator: It prompts us to consider the institutional framework shaping our perception. Is this pigment more significant because a museum displays it? What does it mean for a commercial product to be considered art, especially one gifted by individuals? Editor: So, the context of display changes everything? Curator: Precisely! Think about the history of collecting, of patronage, and how that has influenced what we consider worthy of preservation and admiration. Editor: I never thought about a jar of pigment in a museum as a statement about value and history! Curator: Museums aren’t neutral spaces. Their selections tell a story. We just need to consider who is telling it and why.