The Vantablack Controversy: Anish Kapoor vs. Stuart Semple
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The sculptor and installation artist Anish Kapoor bought exclusive artistic rights to the world’s blackest black in 2016, resulting in widespread controversy and a longstanding feud with Stuart Semple.
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The Vantablack Controversy: Anish Kapoor vs. Stuart Semple
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