Anish Kapoor's acquisition of the rights to use Vantablack, one of the darkest substances known to science, created a significant buzz in the art world. The process involved collaboration with Surrey NanoSystems, the company that developed Vantablack. Kapoor worked closely with the material's inventors and secured exclusive artistic rights to use Vantablack in his artwork. This arrangement allowed him to incorporate Vantablack into his works, such as Descent into Limbo (1992), where the material's light-absorbing properties created the illusion of an infinite void. The exclusivity of Kapoor's agreement with Surrey NanoSystems generated considerable attention and debate within the art community, highlighting the intersection of art, technology, and intellectual property rights.