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[–] khannie@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

OK, for those like me who had no idea who this punter is:

In 2014, Kapoor began working with Vantablack, which was thought to be one of the least reflective known substances. He would later be granted exclusive rights to use the material for artistic purposes

Wiki link.

[–] EpeeGnome@feddit.online 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yes. The additional context is that another artist was so annoyed about this that he founded a company (culturehustleusa.com) to invent an even blacker black paint for all artists to use except Kapoor. They've now expanded their product line to other "most-est" colours, including a world's pinkest pink paint. If you buy any of their products, you must tick a box certifying that you are not Anish Kapoor, or buying on his behalf before they will sell to you.

No idea how legally enforceable that might be, but it is hilarious.

[–] moroninahurry@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's all publicity stunts. Nothing wrong with publicity stunts, except when you raise hundreds of thousands of dollars with the Kickstarter you never deliver on.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

don't forget to call the Chicago Clitoris "The Bean" he hates that.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

TIL that The Bean is actually called "Cloud Gate".

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

no one calls it that except Anish Kapoor. just call it The Bean, or Illinois's Clitoris.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's obviously an internationally known iconic landmark and I was 100% convinced it was "The Bean". If I got asked that in a pub quiz and didn't get the point for "The Bean" or "The Chicago Bean" I'd be raging.

I will only ever refer to it as "The Bean". Bonus points that it annoys him.

If we all call that, then that is the name. that's how language works

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Would be really funny to paint the bean with the pinkest pink that he's not allowed to use

then run one out, I think Chicago needs some volunteers to rub it for a bit

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Only a dipshit from Chicago would… yeah never mind

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

Tyvm. I only remembered him as The Bean guy and totally missed this reference.

[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Wow I do not remember Beverly's hair ever looking like that!

[–] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 weeks ago

It's Season 4 Episode 14. Clues. The one where they have lost time and Data is aware of it but can't tell them what happened. Of course my gay ass INSTANTLY can recognize her hairstyle from an episode. To be fair, it is the only time her hair has ever looked like that. I just booted up the episode and took some screenshots for you but got distracted watching it lol

[–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, she almost looks un-Beverly-like/uncanny. I thought it was an AI face-swap at first glance.

[–] arctanthrope@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

what if I shotgun it with Anish Kapoor

[–] moroninahurry@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Anish isn't great, but the other guy is a grifter.