La Grande Vitesse
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La Grande Vitesse is a large red abstract steel sculpture by Alexander Calder, prominently installed in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, and recognized as an iconic piece of public art.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La Grande Vitesse canonical | 4 |
| The Great Speed | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1123277 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: La Grande Vitesse Context triple: [Alexander Calder, notableWork, La Grande Vitesse]
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A.
Bolt
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B.
Speed Racer
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C.
Starscream
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D.
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang
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E.
High Speed 1
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: La Grande Vitesse Target entity description: La Grande Vitesse is a large red abstract steel sculpture by Alexander Calder, prominently installed in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, and recognized as an iconic piece of public art.
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A.
Bolt
Bolt is a global ride-hailing and mobility platform offering services like car rides, scooters, and food delivery, competing with companies such as Uber.
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B.
Speed Racer
Speed Racer is a 2008 live-action film adaptation of the classic Japanese anime and manga series, known for its hyper-stylized visuals and high-octane racing sequences.
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C.
Starscream
Starscream is a treacherous Decepticon air commander from the Transformers franchise, known for his ambition to overthrow Megatron and his role as a primary antagonist.
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D.
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang is a beloved children's story about a magical flying car that inspired a popular film and stage musical.
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E.
High Speed 1
High Speed 1 is the high-speed railway line in southeastern England that connects London with the Channel Tunnel, enabling fast international and domestic train services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract sculpture
ⓘ
outdoor artwork ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| artForm |
stabile
ⓘ
linked to:
stabiles
|
| artisticStyle | Calder stabile ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids
ⓘ
civic events in Grand Rapids ⓘ |
| category |
Abstract sculptures in the United States
ⓘ
Outdoor sculptures in Michigan ⓘ Steel sculptures in the United States ⓘ |
| color | red ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Art in Public Places program of the National Endowment for the Arts
ⓘ
City of Grand Rapids ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
|
| coordinateLocation |
approximate latitude 42.966° N
ⓘ
approximate longitude 85.671° W ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | Alexander Calder ⓘ |
| depicts | non-representational abstract forms ⓘ |
| genre | modern art ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | identity and branding of Grand Rapids ⓘ |
| hasPart |
curved steel plates
ⓘ
interlocking steel elements ⓘ |
| height | approximately 43 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | symbol of the City of Grand Rapids ⓘ |
| inception | 1969 ⓘ |
| installationDate | 1969 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Calder Plaza
ⓘ
downtown Grand Rapids ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
|
| location |
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
|
| maintenanceBy |
City of Grand Rapids
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
|
| material | painted steel ⓘ |
| movement |
Abstract art
ⓘ
Kinetic art (Calder’s oeuvre context) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being an iconic symbol of Grand Rapids
ⓘ
being one of the first major public artworks funded by the National Endowment for the Arts ⓘ |
| owner |
City of Grand Rapids
ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
|
| partOf | public art collection of Grand Rapids ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significantEvent | dedication ceremony in 1969 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Grand Rapids city logo inspiration ⓘ |
| surfaceTreatment | industrial paint ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | French ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
The Great Speed
ⓘ
linked to:
La Grande Vitesse
|
| weight | approximately 42 tons ⓘ |
| width | approximately 54 feet ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: La Grande Vitesse Description of subject: La Grande Vitesse is a large red abstract steel sculpture by Alexander Calder, prominently installed in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, and recognized as an iconic piece of public art.
Referenced by (5)
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