what was the controversy he was involved in?
For having an Exclusive contract to use Vantablack also called the Blackest Black color.
Anish Kapoor
In 2014 Kapoor began working with Vantablack, a substance thought to be one of the least reflective substances known. Vantablack S-VIS, a sprayable paint which uses randomly-aligned carbon nanotubes and only has high absorption in the visible light band, also called the "blackest black" color, has been exclusively licensed to Anish Kapoor's studio for artistic use. His exclusive licence to the material has been criticized in the art world, but he has defended the agreement, saying: "Why exclusive? Because it's a collaboration, because I am wanting to push them to a certain use for it. I've collaborated with people who make things out of stainless steel for years and that's exclusive."
what is the real name of the bean in chicago Cloud Gate what is it? Its a Public sculpture nicknamed The Bean due to its shape made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together. who is the artist? Sir Anish Kapoor a British Indian sculptor specialising in installation art and conceptual art. where is he from? London, United Kingdom where was he born? Mumbai, India did he do architecture work? Yes. name some of his work. Tata Modern, Millennium Park, Sky Mirror, Temenos among many others when did he start taking part in exhibits? In 1980 was he married? Yes. To German-born Medieval art historian Susanne Spicale what accolades did he receive? Artistic accolades Civilian honours Honorary Fellowship
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Anish Kapoor [SEP] Vantablack controversy
In 2014 Kapoor began working with Vantablack, a substance thought to be one of the least reflective substances known. Vantablack S-VIS, a sprayable paint which uses randomly-aligned carbon nanotubes and only has high absorption in the visible light band, also called the "blackest black" color, has been exclusively licensed to Anish Kapoor's studio for artistic use. His exclusive licence to the material has been criticized in the art world, but he has defended the agreement, saying: "Why exclusive? Because it's a collaboration, because I am wanting to push them to a certain use for it. I've collaborated with people who make things out of stainless steel for years and that's exclusive." Artists like Christian Furr and Stuart Semple have criticized Kapoor for what they perceive as an appropriation of a unique material, to the exclusion of others.