Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant”
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Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant” is a large abstract metal sculpture, characteristic of Calder’s bold, curving forms and playful sense of balance, evoking the shape and presence of an elephant.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calder stabile | 2 |
| Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1970915 — 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: Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant” Context triple: [Ellies, namedAfter, Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant”]
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A.
Alexander Calder’s The Eagle (at Olympic Sculpture Park)
Alexander Calder’s *The Eagle* at Olympic Sculpture Park is a large, bright-red abstract steel sculpture that serves as an iconic landmark and centerpiece of Seattle’s outdoor art collection.
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B.
Sun Voyager sculpture
The Sun Voyager sculpture is a striking steel artwork on Reykjavík’s waterfront that resembles a Viking ship and symbolizes exploration, hope, and the promise of undiscovered territory.
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C.
Riverside Park South sculptures
Riverside Park South sculptures are a series of public art installations along the Hudson River in Manhattan’s Riverside Park South, enhancing the waterfront with contemporary outdoor sculpture.
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D.
Flamingo (Chicago sculpture)
Flamingo (Chicago sculpture) is a large, bright-red abstract steel sculpture by Alexander Calder installed in Chicago’s Federal Plaza.
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E.
Alexander Stirling Calder
Alexander Stirling Calder was an American sculptor known for his public monuments and as the father of renowned mobile artist Alexander Calder.
- 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: Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant” Target entity description: Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant” is a large abstract metal sculpture, characteristic of Calder’s bold, curving forms and playful sense of balance, evoking the shape and presence of an elephant.
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A.
Alexander Calder’s The Eagle (at Olympic Sculpture Park)
Alexander Calder’s *The Eagle* at Olympic Sculpture Park is a large, bright-red abstract steel sculpture that serves as an iconic landmark and centerpiece of Seattle’s outdoor art collection.
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B.
Sun Voyager sculpture
The Sun Voyager sculpture is a striking steel artwork on Reykjavík’s waterfront that resembles a Viking ship and symbolizes exploration, hope, and the promise of undiscovered territory.
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C.
Riverside Park South sculptures
Riverside Park South sculptures are a series of public art installations along the Hudson River in Manhattan’s Riverside Park South, enhancing the waterfront with contemporary outdoor sculpture.
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D.
Flamingo (Chicago sculpture)
Flamingo (Chicago sculpture) is a large, bright-red abstract steel sculpture by Alexander Calder installed in Chicago’s Federal Plaza.
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E.
Alexander Stirling Calder
Alexander Stirling Calder was an American sculptor known for his public monuments and as the father of renowned mobile artist Alexander Calder.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract sculpture
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metal sculpture ⓘ stabile sculpture ⓘ |
| creator | Alexander Calder ⓘ |
| evokes |
presence of an elephant
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shape of an elephant ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMovement | Modernism ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle | Abstract art ⓘ |
| hasBalanceType | static balance ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic | playful sense of balance ⓘ |
| hasColor | often painted in bold colors ⓘ |
| hasCompositionalFeature |
interlocking planes
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projecting elements resembling trunk or legs ⓘ sweeping curves ⓘ |
| hasConstructionType | welded or fastened metal elements ⓘ |
| hasForm | curving forms ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
aesthetic
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landmark or focal point ⓘ public enjoyment ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
outdoor sculpture
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public art ⓘ |
| hasIconography | elephant suggested through abstract forms ⓘ |
| hasIntendedViewing | 360-degree viewing ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| hasMobility | immobile ⓘ |
| hasScale | large ⓘ |
| hasSubject | elephant (abstracted) ⓘ |
| hasSupport | stands on the ground ⓘ |
| hasSurface | painted metal surface ⓘ |
| hasTheme | animal form abstraction ⓘ |
| hasVisualQuality |
bold contours
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dynamic silhouette ⓘ monumental presence ⓘ sense of movement despite being static ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Calder’s interest in animals
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modernist abstraction ⓘ |
| isNonRepresentational | true ⓘ |
| isThreeDimensional | true ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Alexander Calder’s mobiles
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linked to:
Alexander Calder
other Calder stabiles ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
bolted or riveted construction
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cut and assembled metal plates ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant” Description of subject: Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant” is a large abstract metal sculpture, characteristic of Calder’s bold, curving forms and playful sense of balance, evoking the shape and presence of an elephant.
Referenced by (3)
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subject linked to:
Alexander Calder’s The Eagle (at Olympic Sculpture Park)
linked to: Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant”
linked to: Alexander Calder’s stabile “Elephant”