Name: Black 3.0 - the world's blackest black acrylic paint
Brand: Culture Hustle
SKU: BLACK3.0
Price: 32.0 USD
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I believe art should be for everyone, that self-expression is a basic human right. To do that well we need the best materials
Stuart Semple

THE WORLD'S
BLACKEST BLACKS

We've liberated the blackest black paints on the planet

Artists like you create with materials like this

Black 3.0 - the world's blackest black acrylic paint

from $32.00

The 1 litre bottle of Black 3.0 shown with its container

Black 3.0 - the world's blackest black acrylic paint

$32.00

Tax included.

In stock - ready to ship!

*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make it's way into the hands of Anish Kapoor.

Black 3.0 is the latest version of Stuart Semple’s super matte, ultra black acrylic paint.

It was created with the help of over 1000 different artists who beta-tested the paint. Thanks to the amazing support of the artistic community via Kickstarter we managed to fund the manufacture of this incredible paint (it was just too much for our little studio).

Black 3.0 is the blackest and mattest acrylic paint on the planet. Unlike other super-black coatings it can be safely applied with nothing more than a brush, and we’ve worked super hard to make it affordable.

We created a new acrylic resin that holds more pigment than other acrylics which means 3.0 is capable of trapping much more light.

We developed a pigment (Black Magick) that is totally matte (normally black pigments are slightly shiny)

We have added a variety of brand new transparent mattifiers to flatten out stray light.

Absorbs up to 99% of visible light
Apply with a brush or a spray
Works with most surfaces (wood, paper, canvas, plastic, metal, plaster etc…)
Thins with water
Lightfast and archival
No need for cooking, vacuum chambers, or weapons-grade scientists
Smells like fresh coffee
Not available to Kapoor

Looking for a bigger bottle? Got a BIG idea? Black 3.0 has been supersized… get your BIG Black (1 litre) here

It’s simply a paint, so it’s super easy. You literally just brush it on. It will handle a bit different than your other paints, but you’ll get used to it :)

Key things to remember:

Use a nice soft brush (not a rubbish scratchy comblike one)
Apply at room temperature 10 - 25 c ( 50 - 77 F)
Use as little paint as possible and spread it out nicely
Allow to dry between coats (at least two hours, overnight is better)
Use a hairdryer to get max blackness
Seal absorbent (porous) things with 25% PVA and 75% Water
Prime shiny (non - absorbent) things with primer or Black 2.0

Q. The finish has white patches! Help?

A. You didn't let it dry fully between coats or you painted it on an absorbent surface without sealing it first. Moisture can react with the paint while it's setting. See if you can sand it back and do another thin coat

Q. Can I mix it into Resin?

A. Technically yes, but it will not stay matte! If you're looking for a glossy and super black finish then this is for you! We recommend using Epoxy Resin.

Thank you so much for your support!

Have fun with it and share your work on instagram with #sharetheblack

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White 2.0 - The World's Brightest White Paint - Acrylic

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White 2.0 - The World's Brightest White Paint - Acrylic

$32.00

Tax included.

For hundreds of years artists have had to put up with mediocre white paints, that aren't opaque enough, aren't any whiter than the paper or canvas they are painting on. Although super-whites are available they are expensive, and not available to everyday makers like us.

White 2.0 has been years in the making, and thousands of artists have helped us get it just right. Now finally, miraculously, it’s here. Using the best pigments, mattifiers, and an entirely new acrylic base, we've not just made the whitest white paint, but an entirely new paint.

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MIRROR - the world’s mirroriest mirror chrome paint

$38.00

MIRROR - the world’s mirroriest mirror chrome paint

$38.00

Tax included.

SHIPPING INFO

Here it is - your very own liquid mirror in a bottle!

Ultra high grade mirror / chrome potion Hybrid solvent based coating15ml

For the first time EVER it’s now possible to brush apply (or spray) a truly realistic mirror/chrome.

This challenge has baffled paint makers for decades, artists all over the world have been demanding it and our geeks have managed to crack it for everyone.

WHAT'S THE WORD?

LOOKS JUST LIKE A REAL MIRROR / CHROME
INCREDIBLE COVERAGE - one bottle (properly applied) can cover 8ft square.
INCREDIBLE PIGMENT NEVER SEEN BEFORE - our paintmakers put this potion through 31 different processes to get it perfect for you!
MICROSCOPIC PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY - the pigment itself is less than half the size of a red blood cell. This means it flows like nothing else!

HOW TO USE AND THE SAFETY BIT

Unlike our other materials this paint is solvent-based so please use it in a well-ventilated area.

Clean your brushes with white spirit/turps etc not with water!
Use a good soft synthetic brush.
Seal porous surfaces first (PVA is good)
Obviously don’t leave it on your skin, drink it, eat it etc.
You can spray it with an airbrush BUT make sure you have a mask on - the fumes aren’t friendly!
Keep it away from the kids and animals
Don't get it in your eyes!
It doesn't dry quite the same as the paints you're used to - make sure to leave it to dry for 24 hours in a cool (not cold), well-ventilated area, for 24 hours before touching it

We can’t wait to see what you mirror with it! Please be sure to share your work with us.

Have fun and enjoy :)

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The World's Giftiest Giftcard

from $13.00

The World's Giftiest Giftcard

$13.00

Tax included.

Want to support your friend's art and send them some art materials, but not sure what they'd like?

How about emailing them a gift card so they can choose for themselves?

Send your card with a specially created piece of art by Stuart Semple.

Gift cards are delivered by email and contain checkout redemption instructions. You can include your own message and schedule your card to send whenever you like! It's easy!

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*THE WORLD'S MOST GLITTERY GLITTER- 75g diamond dust by Stuart Semple

from $17.00

*THE WORLD'S MOST GLITTERY GLITTER- 75g diamond dust by Stuart Semple

$17.00

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Super sparkly high-grade natural glitter by Stuart Semple

This super-glitter by Stuart Semple is available to everyone except Anish Kapoor! (who won't share his black!).

Diamond Dust is also available in 500g bulk bag here

THIS IS THE BEST NATURAL GLITTER IN THE WORLD.

The majority of glitters are made from plastics which give an artificial look when they reflect light. Diamond Dust is different as it is made from tiny flakes of glass, when these reflect light it achieves a unique diamond-like effect.

Stuart's Diamond Dust is different! Over the last decade he has been collaborating with an industrial chemical company (they normally use these glass flakes to re-enforce concrete for building coatings). There is nothing like this substance available anywhere to the art community.

Unlike normal diamond dust, Stuart's 'super-shards' are larger and in random, irregular shapes meaning they reflect more light from more angles.

Stuart has used the highest grade glass possible which means is is almost perfectly clear (99.8% clarity if you want to get geeky). When you encrust your art with it it's almost invisible! These shards are also super-flat meaning they lay down neatly on your surface.

If you sprinkle this over your art you'll still see your art perfectly through it!

HOW TO USE IT

Treat it as glitter, so use a varnish, PVA glue or gel medium. Sprinkle from a height to achieve an even covering.

Can I mix it into Resin?

Yes! we recommend using Epoxy Resin.

BE CAREFUL!

Remember these are tiny shards of glass you are playing with! So please be sensible, wear gloves if you handle it, clean up after you, don't use it near food. You really don't want a glass splinter! If you have kids please supervise them and don't let them use this on their own. Use common sense please, we don't want any accidents.

*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this high-grade glitter will not make its way into the hands of Anish Kapoor.

#ShareTheBlack

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A POTION PACK - full set of 9 high grade acrylic paints, by Stuart Semple

$126.00

A POTION PACK - full set of 9 high grade acrylic paints, by Stuart Semple

$126.00

Tax included.

THE FULL SET OF POTION COLOURS!

Contains 100ml each:

CRUSH - cadmium orange (orange scented)
DIVE - cobalt blue (blueberry scented)
GOSSIP - hot pink (bubblegum scented)
HAPPY - cadmium yellow (banana scented)
HAZE - medium violet (parma violet candy scented)
MONSTER - medium green (green apple scented)
RAVEN - carbon black (blackjack candy scented)
SAINT - titanium white (vanilla scented)
RAYGUN - cadmium red (strawberry scented)

ALL VERY OPAQUE AND ULTRA LIGHTFAST

POTION is a range of top quality professional acrylic paints by Stuart Semple.

After 15 years of making his own paints, Stuart Semple has been able to formulate and release a new breed of acrylic paint. For the first time his FULL RAINBOW palette is available for all artists* to share in these incredible colours.

POTION is made in small batches in a paint factory attached to Stuart's studio in England. These are extremely special paints that only use the very best pure acrylic resins, they're mega-saturated with the finest quality pigments in the world. Stuart has also added a distinctive scent to each of his colour creations. Unlike other commercial paint brands (mentioning no names) there's absolutely no scrimping on quantity or quality of ingredients here.

Stuart has designed these paints to withstand the demands and challenges of today's contemporary painters. These are not student quality or craft quality paints, These super potent mixes are made to pack a punch on a variety of surfaces and stand the test of time. Meaning your work will stay brilliant and vibrant for centuries.

In the usual open-source spirit, these paints have been designed to play perfectly with almost any other acrylic paint or medium that you might already be using.

POTION can be used on canvas, paper, wood, plaster, fabric, masonry and almost any non-slick, non-oily surface.

Air dry in approx 30 mins at 21 degrees centigrade, re-coat after 3 hours.
Water resistant when dry
Water soluble when wet
Brush - straight from bottle
Roller - dilute with 10% water
Airbrush / spray - dilute with 20 - 25% water
Outdoors - yes!
Lightfastness - as good as it gets!
Archival quality - of course
Coverage - one bottle approx 2.4 x 2.4 meters (varies depending on absorbency tested on gesso'd canvas)
Fabric - yes it sticks well to most fabrics. It will make it stiff, if you add water it might reduce the colour. When dry, it's permanent so no heat setting needed. Hand wash clothes and dry on the line. Leave for 5 days before first wash.
Compatibility with other acrylics & mediums - plays nicely with most mediums and acrylic paint brands.
Scents - what twisted mind makes bubblegum and parma-violet scented pro acrylic paint?
Clean up - wash with warm soapy water, don't let it dry on your brush.

IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY MESSAGE FROM STUART!!!

"Wait stop hang on! Before you order! RAYGUN, CRUSH & HAPPY contain Cadmium pigments (I know there are synthetic versions, but I'm not buying it - I want the best paints and cadmiums win!)

SO! You need to be extra responsible with these - no eating, drinking or smoking whilst you use it. And please keep the kids away from them. No swallowing any, and none near your eyes PLEASE! Thank you, stay safe and have fun"

*YES all artists! It's time the miserable ones had a bit more colour in their life - Stuart wants to share the rainbow with them, he thinks they need it.

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PINK LIT - the world's glowiest glow pigment, 100% pure LIT powder in pink by Stuart Semple

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PINK LIT - the world's glowiest glow pigment, 100% pure LIT powder in pink by Stuart Semple

$17.00

Tax included.

PINK LIT

light emitting pigment

50g

In daylight this stuff is the pinkest pink - in the dark you get a super bright hot neon peach!

Since we released the original LIT you've all been asking if we could make it work with other colours. As it relied on naturally occurring earth elements to work, we weren't sure if we could pull it off BUT we've finally cracked it!

PINK LIT IS HERE and it is a gorgeous pink toned version of the most powerful light emitting pigment on the planet!

This creation by Stuart Semple blends some of the planet's finest light emitting pigments and rare earth activators to provide all artists* with the ultimate light emitting paint.

What does it do?

Unlike other glowing things, Lit can be recharged an unlimited number of times
It's super high luminescence will often glow brighter than the ambient light around it
After super-bright initial glow, will afterglow for up to a few hours (depending on your mix)
Has been specially formulated to mix with superbase to create a super pigmented, mega glow paint that will stick to almost anything.
Mixes straight into resin
if you want to powdercoat things with it use STICK

Non toxic - contains no hazardous or radioactive substances.

How do you use it?

Important - you can't just mix this with water like Stuart's other powder paints. It needs a binder and we've designed it to work with superbase to create a highly pigmented acrylic paint that will stick to almost anything. However you can also stir it into linseed oil to create an oil paint. NOTE: if you are putting it over a dark surface it's a good idea to put down a layer of white first (our saint potion is an amazing white acrylic that works well.)

LIT MIXES STRAIGHT INTO RESIN

Mix 1 part lit powder to 1.5 parts superbase
if you’re having trouble try adding a tiny amount of water to lit first
Add more powder to achieve desired consistency
(Feel free to experiment with ratios depending on your application)
Optional - feel free to add a clearcoat or varnish to protect your final work
Charge up with a light source.
Watch it glow and share your work with hashtag #shareTheLight

VITAL: only mix as much as you need, you can't keep LIT once it is mixed. Even in an airtight jar the chemical reaction with superbase will make it go hard.

FOR MORE INFO ON LIT PLEASE DOWNLOAD OUR LIT FACT SHEET HERE

Safety bit:

Don't eat it, rub it in your eyes, get it too near your mouth. Probably best not to let kids play with it without an adult helping.

*Especially Anish Kapoor. If you are Anish Kapoor, can prove you are associated with Anish Kapoor or to the best of your knowledge information and belief this substance is going to make it's way into the hands of Anish Kapoor, your order will be free! We want you to know how lovely it feels to #shareTheLight

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*THE WORLD'S GOLDEST GOLD - metallic acrylic paint by Stuart Semple 30ml

$17.00

*THE WORLD'S GOLDEST GOLD - metallic acrylic paint by Stuart Semple 30ml

$17.00

Tax included.

GOLD

Soft body acrylic paint

30ml

We are super excited to release Stuart’s latest creation.

This is the GOLDEST GOLD.

A true metallic finish acrylic.

Brush apply or spray
Adheres to almost any surface
Ultimate authentic metallic finish.
Non Toxic

GOLD is now available to EVERYONE* (except Daniel Smith who have bought up all available Quinacridone Gold pigment and made it extinct so no other paint makers or artists can use it ever again!)

You’ve been asking for a realistic metallic gold acrylic, one you can apply with a brush or a spray. We’ve been busy in the lab concocting what we believe to be the very best on the planet. Far from a fake synthetic, glittery gold, objects coated in this high-grade potion look legit.

As always, we’ve taken the finest pigments, acrylic resins and blended them by hand with love in our little studio on the South Coast of England.

TO USE IT:

Shake the bottle well
Apply with a brush (build up several layers if required, lots of thin economical layers are most effective)
To spray - dilute with 30% water
Wash brushes with warm water

*IMPORTANT - By adding Gold to your cart you confirm that you are not Daniel Smith , you are in no way affiliated to Daniel Smith, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Daniel Smith or an associate of Daniel Smith. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make it's way into the hands of Daniel Smith.

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EASY KLEIN - IKB Incredibly Kleinish Blue acrylic paint

$32.00

EASY KLEIN - IKB Incredibly Kleinish Blue acrylic paint

$32.00

Tax included.

EASY KLEIN, High pigment, super-matte acrylic, 150ml

In 1960 the artist Yves Klein registered the formulation for his iconic International Klein Blue (IKB), which meant other artists couldn’t use it.

Now, for the first time in history, we are able to share an Incredibly Kleinish Blue of our own with all artists.

WE JUST DEMOCRATISED ANOTHER COLOR

Stuart Semple is obsessed with democratizing colors and materials and getting them in the hands of creators, so they can make better work. He has worked tirelessly with his team in the studio to crack the holy grail of blues.

AN INCREDIBLY KLEINISH BLUE

Like Klein’s original formula the effect of this paint is a unique, rich, and distinctive blue. Totally flat, and ultra-matte. A beautiful absorbing almost powdery tone. Unlike Klein’s formula this paint is not toxic, doesn’t smell bad and the pure pigment doesn’t clump. It’s a joy to paint with.

We know the community has been asking for this since we started and we’ve worked so hard to make this for everyone, we really hope you enjoy it and that you make some incredible work.

EASY KLEIN

*not quite VANTA-BLUE but almost could be ;P

150ml ultra-pigmented, super-matte acrylic paint
Smells of discos
Comes with Absolutely Nothing
Brush apply or spray
Adheres to almost any surface
Non-Toxic

TO USE IT:

Shake the bottle well
Apply with a brush
To spray - dilute with 40% water
Wash brushes with warm water
We advise not to put Coat as a top coat over Easyklein as it may reduce the matteness and diminish the colour slightly!

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LIT - the world's glowiest glow pigment, 100% pure LIT powder by Stuart Semple

from $17.00

LIT - the world's glowiest glow pigment, 100% pure LIT powder by Stuart Semple

$17.00

Tax included.

This is Lit! The most powerful light emitting pigment on the planet!

This creation by Stuart Semple blends some of the planet's finest light emitting pigments and rare earth activators to provide all artists* with the ultimate light emitting paint.

Did you know? We also do a big bulk bag of LIT if you need to go big for a project! You can check that out here :)

What does it do?

Unlike other glowing things, Lit can be recharged an unlimited number of times
It's super high luminescence will often glow brighter than the ambient light around it
Can be charged with light
After super-bright initial glow, will afterglow for up to a few hours (depending on your mix)
Has been specially formulated to mix with superbase to create a super pigmented, mega glow paint that will stick to almost anything.
Mixes straight into resin!

Non toxic - contains no hazardous or radioactive substances.

You can download our LIT fact sheet here :)

How do you use it?

Important - you can't just mix this with water like Stuart's other powder paints. It needs a binder and we've designed it to work with superbase to create a highly pigmented acrylic paint that will stick to almost anything. However you can also stir it into linseed oil to create an oil paint. NOTE: if you are putting it over a dark surface it's a good idea to put down a layer of white first (our saint potion is an amazing white acrylic that works well)

Mix 1 part lit powder to 1.5 parts superbase
If you’re having trouble try adding a tiny amount of water to lit first
Add more powder to achieve desired consistency
(Feel free to experiment with ratios depending on your application)
Optional - feel free to add a clearcoat or varnish to protect your final work
Charge up with a light source, sun or heat.
Watch it glow and share your work with hashtag #shareTheLight

VITAL: only mix as much as you need, you can't keep LIT once it is mixed. Even in an airtight jar the chemical reaction with superbase will make it go hard.

Safety bit:

Don't eat it, rub it in your eyes, get it too near your mouth. Probably best not to let kids play with it without an adult helping.

*Especially Anish Kapoor. If you are Anish Kapoor, can prove you are associated with Anish Kapoor or to the best of your knowledge information and belief this substance is going to make it's way into the hands of Anish Kapoor, your order will be free! We want you to know how lovely it feels to #shareTheLight

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Superbase - New Improved Formula - Super Duper Base!

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Superbase - New Improved Formula - Super Duper Base!

$26.00

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SUPER BASE by Stuart Semple is the mattest, flattest acrylic base medium on the planet. Now with an improved formula!

150ml of this special medium

It's very very special and smells of honey & oat.

If you are looking to create highly pigmented, super-matt, ultra-flat paint finishes, and you want to paint them on all sorts of weird and wonderful surfaces - then this is the stuff.

Super Base works brilliantly with all the powder colours and Lit powders. Once combined they produce rich, vibrant, matt acrylics. Once you have coloured Super Base you can thin with water to achieve your desired flow.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

HOW TO USE

Squeeze out some Super Base
Gradually stir in powder colour, pigment or acrylic paint until it makes a thick paste
Slowly stir in small amounts of water until all lumps are gone and the desired flow is achieved
Use like paint

The health and safety bit

Okay, it’s a potion which means it’s got chemicals in it. They’re not toxic BUT you don’t want to drink them or get them in your eyes.

Please don’t paint hot things with it, when it heats up it can give out some nasty fumes - so no painting lightbulbs, radiators etc.. If you’ve got kids please keep an eye on them we don;t want them drinking any either!

As always we love to see what you make with these materials so please show us what you do!

Have fun!

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Neon Future

$113.00

Neon Future

$113.00

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In the neon future only the brightest survive!

We need your help to keep the world bright and stop the colour sucking baddies from taking over with their bleak boringness...

SO, it's time to let YOUR light shine for the whole of humanity!

Your true colours are beautiful so let's turn up the volume on them with this full set of neon paints. There is neon hope in the dark streets but we need YOU to use your powers for good!

This set includes:

Colourist Potion Pack - 4 X 100ml - WORLD'S COLOURIEST ACRYLIC PAINTS BY STUART SEMPLE (Blue, Pink, Yellow and Green)
SUPERBASE - NEW IMPROVED FORMULA - SUPER DUPER BASE!
BLUE LIT - THE WORLD'S GLOWIEST GLOW PIGMENT, 100% PURE LIT POWDER IN BLUE BY STUART SEMPLE
YELLOW LIT - THE WORLD'S GLOWIEST GLOW PIGMENT, 100% PURE LIT POWDER BY STUART SEMPLE
THE WORLD'S GREENEST GREEN- 50G POWDERED PAINT BY STUART SEMPLE
THE WORLD'S PINKEST PINK - 50G POWDERED PAINT BY STUART SEMPLE

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The BLACK COLLECTION

Combine your materials for the blackest black

Black 3.0 - the world's blackest black acrylic paint

from $32.00

Black 3.0 - the world's blackest black acrylic paint

$32.00

Tax included.

In stock - ready to ship!

*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make it's way into the hands of Anish Kapoor.

Black 3.0 is the latest version of Stuart Semple’s super matte, ultra black acrylic paint.

It was created with the help of over 1000 different artists who beta-tested the paint. Thanks to the amazing support of the artistic community via Kickstarter we managed to fund the manufacture of this incredible paint (it was just too much for our little studio).

Black 3.0 is the blackest and mattest acrylic paint on the planet. Unlike other super-black coatings it can be safely applied with nothing more than a brush, and we’ve worked super hard to make it affordable.

We created a new acrylic resin that holds more pigment than other acrylics which means 3.0 is capable of trapping much more light.

We developed a pigment (Black Magick) that is totally matte (normally black pigments are slightly shiny)

We have added a variety of brand new transparent mattifiers to flatten out stray light.

Absorbs up to 99% of visible light
Apply with a brush or a spray
Works with most surfaces (wood, paper, canvas, plastic, metal, plaster etc…)
Thins with water
Lightfast and archival
No need for cooking, vacuum chambers, or weapons-grade scientists
Smells like fresh coffee
Not available to Kapoor

Looking for a bigger bottle? Got a BIG idea? Black 3.0 has been supersized… get your BIG Black (1 litre) here

It’s simply a paint, so it’s super easy. You literally just brush it on. It will handle a bit different than your other paints, but you’ll get used to it :)

Key things to remember:

Use a nice soft brush (not a rubbish scratchy comblike one)
Apply at room temperature 10 - 25 c ( 50 - 77 F)
Use as little paint as possible and spread it out nicely
Allow to dry between coats (at least two hours, overnight is better)
Use a hairdryer to get max blackness
Seal absorbent (porous) things with 25% PVA and 75% Water
Prime shiny (non - absorbent) things with primer or Black 2.0

Q. The finish has white patches! Help?

A. You didn't let it dry fully between coats or you painted it on an absorbent surface without sealing it first. Moisture can react with the paint while it's setting. See if you can sand it back and do another thin coat

Q. Can I mix it into Resin?

A. Technically yes, but it will not stay matte! If you're looking for a glossy and super black finish then this is for you! We recommend using Epoxy Resin.

Thank you so much for your support!

Have fun with it and share your work on instagram with #sharetheblack

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BIG BLACK - the world's biggest blackest Black 3.0 1L

$126.00

BIG BLACK - the world's biggest blackest Black 3.0 1L

$126.00

Tax included.

We Heard you! - BLACK 3.0 just got bigger, WAY BIGGER!

Are you ready to super-size your creativity? Looking to go large or go home? We've got you. Black is back and it's BIGGER and better than ever before!

Don't need a giant one? The regular size is here.

Black 3.0 is the latest version of Stuart Semple’s super matte, ultra black acrylic paint.

It was created with the help of over 1000 different artists who beta-tested the paint. Thanks to the amazing support of the artistic community via Kickstarter we managed to fund the manufacture of this incredible paint (it was just too much for our little studio).

Black 3.0 is the blackest and mattest acrylic paint on the planet. Unlike other super-black coatings it can be safely applied with nothing more than a brush, and we’ve worked super hard to make it affordable.

We created a new acrylic resin that holds more pigment than other acrylics which means 3.0 is capable of trapping much more light.

We developed a pigment (Black Magick) that is totally matte (normally black pigments are slightly shiny)

We have added a variety of brand new transparent mattifiers to flatten out stray light.

Absorbs up to 99% of visible light
Apply with a brush or a spray
Works with most surfaces (wood, paper, canvas, plastic, metal, plaster etc…)
Thins with water
Lightfast and archival
No need for cooking, vacuum chambers, or weapons-grade scientists
Smells like fresh coffee
Not available to Kapoor

It’s simply a paint, so it’s super easy. You literally just brush it on. It will handle a bit different than your other paints, but you’ll get used to it :)

Key things to remember:

Use a nice soft brush (not a rubbish scratchy comblike one)
Apply at room temperature 10 - 25 c ( 50 - 77 F)
Use as little paint as possible and spread it out nicely
Allow to dry between coats (at least two hours, overnight is better)
Use a hairdryer to get max blackness
Seal absorbent (porous) things with 25% PVA and 75% Water
Prime shiny (non - absorbent) things with primer or Black 2.0

Q. Can I paint my car / bike etc…

A. NO - 3.0 is quite fragile and will just scratch off, it won’t weather well.

Q. Can I put a topcoat over it then?

A. NO that will destroy the matte effect, and many topcoats (including our COAT) will react with the paint and ruin the finish.

Q. I got some weird white marks form on my work, why?

A. You didn't let it dry fully between coats or you painted it on an absorbent surface without sealing it first.

Q. Can I mix it into Resin?

A. Technically yes, but it will not stay matte! If you're looking for a glossy and super black finish then this is for you! We recommend using Epoxy Resin.

Thank you so much for your support!

Have fun with it and share your work on instagram with #sharetheblack

*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make it's way into the hands of Anish Kapoor.

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BLACK 2.0 - The world’s mattest, flattest, black art material by Stuart Semple

from $26.00

BLACK 2.0 - The world’s mattest, flattest, black art material by Stuart Semple

$26.00

Tax included.

*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make it's way into the hands of Anish Kapoor.

BLACK 2.0 LEGACY VERSION

This was the most pigmented, flattest, mattest, black acrylic paint in the world until we made 3.0

Even though we've produced Black 3.0 now, we continue to offer 2.0 and support it. It's still an amazing paint if you need a one coat application on almost any surface, it's fantastic as a basecoat for 3.0, and for artists who need continuity in their work - we will keep it available!

This paint has been developed in close collaboration with thousands of artists from all over the world. Their amazing insight, support and inspiration has formed this unique super-black paint for the benefit of all artists*

The first version of BLACK was created by artist Stuart Semple in close collaboration with color chemists, specialists from the cosmetics industry and architectural coatings experts. Its foundation is Stuart’s ‘Super-Base’ which enables this paint to hold more pigment than any other whilst drying to an anti-reflective, super flat finish.

Thanks to the amazing artistic community, BLACK has been totally reformulated.

BLACK 2.0

Simply the best flat, matt, black paint on the planet.
Unique acrylic co-polymer binder enables more pigment load than any other acrylic paint
Developed for artists by artists
State of the art mattifyers reduce light reflection
Top class lightfastness
Exceptional coverage and adhesion - even on shiny surfaces (some may require a second coat)
Coverage 2m x 2m (approx.) per bottle. (some surfaces require 2nd coat, porous surfaces should be primed first)
Non Toxic
Cold to touch
Black cherry scented
Priced at what it costs to make
Shippable worldwide
Not available to Anish Kapoor

VERSION 2.0 updates & fixes (an even better black)

New pigment mix - significantly blacker when dry
Mattifiers updated - less color tinting
Pre-mixed - just one bottle, ready to use acrylic paint with the perfect base to pigment ratio
More affordable - we’ve sourced more affordable ingredients
Some users reported base solidifying in transit - this has been fixed
Can be thinned with water to achieve ink-like flows with little color loss
Can be thinned with water to create dyes

With just one coat almost any object (even really shiny ones) become super-black and reflect next to no light, giving a Vantastic black hole type effect.

Can I mix it into Resin?

Technically yes, but it will not stay matte! If you're looking for a glossy black finish then this is for you! We recommend using Epoxy Resin.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE: this is not the blackest black in the world. It is however a better black than the blackest black in the world as it is actually usable by artists.

*Except Anish Kapoor

HOW TO USE:

Nothing complicated, just use it like a paint. Brush, roller or thin with water to spray.

Share what you did on instagram with hashtag: #ShareTheBlack

Health & Safety - Don’t get it in your eyes! Don’t eat or drink it even though it smells yummy. Have fun but treat it with respect.

DOWNLOAD - TDS / USERGUIDE .PDF

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BLINK - The Blackest Black Ink

$17.00

BLINK - The Blackest Black Ink

$17.00

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Hi Everyone! So we've been working super hard on an incredible black ink.

THE BLACKEST MATTEST INK

30ML

Bleedproof
Waterproof
Drip Proof
Mega-matte
Stupidly Black.

We wanted to take all we learned in making the world's most potent blacks and make us all the ultimate black ink for our work.

Thanks to over 1000 artists who have participated in the Beta test of Blink we are delighted to say we think we've made the ultimate black ink and we are ready to share it with all artists.

This stuff will be amazing for pen and ink work, calligraphy, paint markers, and brush pens. Basically, anything you use black in for should get upgraded with this.

We really hope you enjoy using it and can't wait to see your work.

Thanks for joining in :)

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Culture Hustle was founded by Stuart Semple in the belief that Art is for all of us and we should all be able to use the best materials.

Culture Hustle materials help all of us reach our artistic potential so we deepen our understanding of ourselves, each other and the world we live in.

We believe Art is our most valuable resource, and we will go to any lengths to create a future where it is accessible to everyone

LOVETONE

The most beautiful paint ever made

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WHITE 2.0

Introducing TIFF, the latest colour to be liberated by Stuart Semple.

TIFF BLUE

The iconic Tiffany Blue has been held tight in the Tiffany & Co grasp, but the Studio has been able to recreate a stunning super flat matte high grade shade for all artists to use in their creations.

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BLINK

The World's Blackest Ink

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WINK

The World's Brightest Whitest Ink

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