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One litre bottle of Black 4.0 blackest black paint by Stuart Semple
One litre bottle of Black 4.0 blackest black paint by Stuart Semple
One litre bottle of Black 4.0 blackest black paint by Stuart Semple
One litre bottle of Black 4.0 blackest black paint by Stuart Semple
One litre bottle of Black 4.0 blackest black paint by Stuart Semple
One litre bottle of Black 4.0 blackest black paint by Stuart Semple
One litre bottle of Black 4.0 blackest black paint by Stuart Semple
One litre bottle of Black 4.0 blackest black paint by Stuart Semple

BIG BLACK 4.0 - THE BLACKEST BLACK PAINT IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE - (1l - 34fl oz)

BIG BLACK 4.0The blackest black paint in the known universe, 1 litreby Stuart Semple

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THIS IS 1 LITRE OF THE BLACKEST PAINT IN THE UNIVERSE.

Black 4.0 is without a doubt the blackest black paint in the known universe.

This bottles contains the ability for your to beautifully recreate the void in your work in a safe simple way. Just using a paint brush.

Born out of Stuart Semple’s obsession to share utterly unique art materials that elevate your art, here is a material that has never seen before by the human eye.

When Stuart’s obsession came into contact with Anish Kapoor not letting people have Vantablack it led him down a black hole that has resulted in the release of Black 4.0. 

See for yourself. Once you’ve seen this Black you’ll never look back.

BLACK 4 DOES THIS...

  • Absorbs all the light in the universe as well as other universes
  • Works on all surfaces
  • Thins with water
  • Archival
  • No cooking, Vacuum chambers or massive ego needed
  • Brush or airbrush
  • High quality pigments means a little travels light years
  • The mattest, flattest black you'll ever see

 

SO YOU CAN DO THIS.

Black 4 is created by us but ultimately made by our incredible, resilient, patient, supportive community of artists. We recognise the brave artists who tested the Black 4 Founders Edition and let us know how we could make it better.

  

MAX YOUR BLACK 4.0

  • Use a nice soft brush
  • Use at room temperature
  • Use as little as possible. Spread evenly
  • Allow to dry between coats
  • Seal porous surfaces with 25% PVA and 75% water
  • Prime shiny surfaces with primer or Black 2.0
  • Share your work with #sharetheblack

Getting your hands dirty

Black 4.0 by Stuart Semple is the latest ultra matte super black paint, made by artists for artists. It takes in 99.6% of visible light, so whatever you paint looks like a velvet void. It's non-toxic and brushes onto almost any surface, with no spray gun, no respirator and no specialist handling.

How black is Black 4.0?
It takes in 99.6% of visible light, which makes it the blackest paint artists can buy. Paint something with it and the edges, texture and surface disappear.
Aren't there other super black paints?
There are imitators. Before Anish Kapoor took exclusive artistic rights to Vantablack, there was no super black paint for artists at all. Since then other matt blacks have followed, mostly made to be sprayed. Black 4.0 is the original answer to Kapoor: developed over seven years with thousands of artists, made to be brushed onto artwork, non-toxic, and still not for Anish Kapoor.
How do I use Black 4.0?
Shake the bottle well first. Use a soft synthetic brush and as little paint as possible, in very thin, even coats. Let each coat dry for at least two hours, overnight is best. The flatter and more even you go, the deeper the void.
What temperature should I paint in?
Room temperature, between 10 and 25°C. Too cold or too hot and it won't go on as well.
Will more coats make it blacker?
No. Piling on layers makes it worse, not blacker. A couple of thin, even coats is all you need.
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