Survival Series
E284060
Survival Series is a conceptual art project by Jenny Holzer consisting of provocative text-based works that confront themes of power, vulnerability, and everyday anxiety through stark, aphoristic statements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Survival Series canonical | 2 |
| Survival series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2620471 — 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: Survival Series Context triple: [Jenny Holzer, notableWork, Survival Series]
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A.
Survival
Survival is a politically charged 1979 reggae album by Bob Marley & The Wailers that focuses on themes of African unity, resistance, and social justice.
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B.
Lesson in Survival
"Lesson in Survival" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1972 album *For the Roses*, reflecting her introspective, confessional songwriting style.
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C.
Surviving
Surviving is a film featuring actress Reagan Gomez-Preston, known for its dramatic exploration of resilience and personal struggle.
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D.
Survive and Advance
Survive and Advance is an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary chronicling the 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team and their improbable, last-second-win-filled run to the NCAA championship under coach Jim Valvano.
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E.
Survivor
"Survivor" is a horror novel by Tabitha King that explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the supernatural in a small-town setting.
- 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: Survival Series Target entity description: Survival Series is a conceptual art project by Jenny Holzer consisting of provocative text-based works that confront themes of power, vulnerability, and everyday anxiety through stark, aphoristic statements.
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A.
Survival
Survival is a politically charged 1979 reggae album by Bob Marley & The Wailers that focuses on themes of African unity, resistance, and social justice.
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B.
Lesson in Survival
"Lesson in Survival" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1972 album *For the Roses*, reflecting her introspective, confessional songwriting style.
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C.
Surviving
Surviving is a film featuring actress Reagan Gomez-Preston, known for its dramatic exploration of resilience and personal struggle.
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D.
Survive and Advance
Survive and Advance is an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary chronicling the 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team and their improbable, last-second-win-filled run to the NCAA championship under coach Jim Valvano.
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E.
Survivor
"Survivor" is a horror novel by Tabitha King that explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the supernatural in a small-town setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual art series
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text-based artwork ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
confront viewers with uncomfortable truths
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highlight everyday anxiety ⓘ provoke reflection on personal safety ⓘ question structures of power ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation art
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text art ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
appropriation of advertising formats
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public space intervention ⓘ text as image ⓘ |
| associatedArtist | Jenny Holzer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Jenny Holzer ⓘ |
| genre | conceptual art ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasWorkType |
installation
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public art ⓘ series of statements ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
everyday anxiety
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fear ⓘ gender ⓘ politics ⓘ power ⓘ social control ⓘ survival ⓘ violence ⓘ vulnerability ⓘ |
| movement | conceptual art ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
conflation of art and advertising
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displayed in urban environments ⓘ integration into commercial signage formats ⓘ use of capital letters in text ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByArtist |
Inflammatory Essays
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Truisms ⓘ
linked to:
Truisms series
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| styleCharacteristic |
aphoristic statements
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didactic tone ⓘ provocative text ⓘ short sentences ⓘ stark language ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
art criticism
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museum exhibitions ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
LED signs
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billboards ⓘ posters ⓘ public projections ⓘ text ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Survival Series Description of subject: Survival Series is a conceptual art project by Jenny Holzer consisting of provocative text-based works that confront themes of power, vulnerability, and everyday anxiety through stark, aphoristic statements.
Referenced by (3)
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