Natural History series
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The Natural History series is a collection of artworks by Damien Hirst featuring animals preserved in formaldehyde, exploring themes of death, preservation, and the fragility of life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Natural History series canonical | 2 |
| Natural History | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1697420 — 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: Natural History series Context triple: [Damien Hirst, notableWork, Natural History series]
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A.
David Attenborough’s Life series
David Attenborough’s Life series is a landmark collection of BBC natural history documentaries, presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, that explores the diversity, evolution, and ecology of life on Earth.
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The Natural World (BBC series)
The Natural World is a long-running BBC nature documentary series that showcases wildlife and natural phenomena from around the globe through in-depth, visually rich storytelling.
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C.
Collins New Naturalist series
The Collins New Naturalist series is a long-running collection of authoritative, accessible books on British natural history and ecology, written by leading experts for both enthusiasts and scholars.
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BBC Natural History Unit
The BBC Natural History Unit is a renowned production division of the BBC that creates acclaimed wildlife and nature documentaries, many of which have been presented by David Attenborough.
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E.
BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs
BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs is a landmark 1999 documentary series that used pioneering CGI and animatronics to realistically depict the lives and environments of dinosaurs across different prehistoric periods.
- 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: Natural History series Target entity description: The Natural History series is a collection of artworks by Damien Hirst featuring animals preserved in formaldehyde, exploring themes of death, preservation, and the fragility of life.
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A.
David Attenborough’s Life series
David Attenborough’s Life series is a landmark collection of BBC natural history documentaries, presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, that explores the diversity, evolution, and ecology of life on Earth.
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B.
The Natural World (BBC series)
The Natural World is a long-running BBC nature documentary series that showcases wildlife and natural phenomena from around the globe through in-depth, visually rich storytelling.
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C.
Collins New Naturalist series
The Collins New Naturalist series is a long-running collection of authoritative, accessible books on British natural history and ecology, written by leading experts for both enthusiasts and scholars.
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D.
BBC Natural History Unit
The BBC Natural History Unit is a renowned production division of the BBC that creates acclaimed wildlife and nature documentaries, many of which have been presented by David Attenborough.
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E.
BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs
BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs is a landmark 1999 documentary series that used pioneering CGI and animatronics to realistically depict the lives and environments of dinosaurs across different prehistoric periods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art series
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contemporary art ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
confront viewers with the reality of death
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question boundaries between art and science ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation
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sculptural assemblage ⓘ |
| artist | Damien Hirst ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gagosian Gallery
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Saatchi Gallery ⓘ |
| controversy |
debates about sensationalism in contemporary art
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ethical concerns about use of animals ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Damien Hirst ⓘ |
| depicts |
dead animals
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dissected animals ⓘ |
| features |
animals preserved in formaldehyde
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calves ⓘ cows ⓘ fish ⓘ sharks ⓘ sheep ⓘ |
| firstMajorExhibition | 1991 ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual art
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installation art ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| inception | early 1990s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
museum vitrines
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scientific specimen displays ⓘ |
| mainMedium |
formaldehyde
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glass vitrines ⓘ preserved animals ⓘ steel tanks ⓘ |
| movement | Young British Artists ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Away from the Flock
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Mother and Child (Divided) ⓘ Some Comfort Gained from the Acceptance of the Inherent Lies in Everything ⓘ The Incredible Journey ⓘ The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living ⓘ |
| theme |
death
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fragility of life ⓘ mortality ⓘ preservation ⓘ religion ⓘ science and medicine ⓘ spectacle ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
formaldehyde solution
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glass ⓘ industrial display tanks ⓘ steel ⓘ |
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Subject: Natural History series Description of subject: The Natural History series is a collection of artworks by Damien Hirst featuring animals preserved in formaldehyde, exploring themes of death, preservation, and the fragility of life.
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