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Comparing cadmium and cadmium-free Liquitex paints. (All images courtesy of Colart International Ltd.) Art has always been about risk taking, but it shouldn’t have to mean risking your health. While ...

Artists’ palettes might be about to change forever. A proposed Europe-wide ban on cadmium pigments found in acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints could be enforced in the next two years, the Art ...

Be careful out there, artists. Buying cadmium paints and pastels still remains illegal in Minnesota, despite efforts by some in the state Legislature to carve out an exemption. Bills in the House and ...

European artists can rejoice with rose-colored canvases because politicians announced on October 28 that the proposed EU-wide ban on cadmium pigment (which is responsible for fiery colors like red, ...

RED porcelain is against the law in some countries due to its use of toxic pigment cadmium in its creation process. Cadmium, which is also found in paint, has been a favorite of artists such as ...

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New insight into paint preservation could help “The Scream” show its face in public again. Edvard Munch’s 1910 version of this iconic artwork has rarely been displayed since 2006 because the ...

Explore whether cadmium in paints is truly dangerous and see how Utrecht’s cadmium-free oil paints perform. A must-watch for artists who want vibrant colors without the health risks. #ArtSupplies ...

Even though cadmium is considered a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it is still used to give some plastics and ceramics red, orange, or yellow hues. That’s ...