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The battle for the blackest black rages on.
In one corner, you haveVantablack, touted as the blackest black substance in existence.
And in the other, artists who want access to Vantablack to make it create the blackest paint.
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Unfortunately, when British artistAnish Kapoorco-opted exclusive rights to the pigment, many an artistic dream was dashed.
That is, until fellow BritStuart Semplejoined the fray.
Semple struck back, creating a collection of colors that Kapoor isbannedfrom purchasing.
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This ranges from the world’s pinkest pink and greenest green to his piece de resistance,Black 2.0.
From handpainted photographs to disguising toy models, it seems to be doing the trick just fine.
Black 2.0, as well as other specialty pigments, can be purchased via Semple’sCulture Hustlewebsite.
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Stuart Semple’s Black 2.0 promises to be the blackest paint on the market.
The matte, flat, acrylic gives a black hole look similar to Vantablack.
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