The NewOnes, will free Us
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"The NewOnes, will free Us" is a monumental sculptural installation by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu, created for the façade of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and exploring themes of African futurism, femininity, and power.
All labels observed (1)
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| The NewOnes, will free Us canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The NewOnes, will free Us Context triple: [Wangechi Mutu, commissionedWork, The NewOnes, will free Us]
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A.
One New Change
One New Change is a major modern retail and office complex in the City of London, known for its shopping centre and rooftop terrace with views of St Paul’s Cathedral.
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B.
Something New
"Something New" is a comic novel by P. G. Wodehouse featuring the eccentric residents and guests of Blandings Castle in a lighthearted tale of romantic entanglements and stolen treasure.
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C.
Something New
"Something New" is a 2006 romantic comedy film that explores interracial romance and societal expectations, starring Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker.
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D.
On to the Next One
"On to the Next One" is a high-energy hip hop track by Jay-Z featuring production and vocals from Swizz Beatz, known for its minimalist beat and visually striking black-and-white music video.
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E.
The Future Needs Us
The Future Needs Us is a work whose title suggests a forward-looking call to action about humanity’s responsibility in shaping the future.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The NewOnes, will free Us Target entity description: "The NewOnes, will free Us" is a monumental sculptural installation by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu, created for the façade of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and exploring themes of African futurism, femininity, and power.
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A.
One New Change
One New Change is a major modern retail and office complex in the City of London, known for its shopping centre and rooftop terrace with views of St Paul’s Cathedral.
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B.
Something New
"Something New" is a comic novel by P. G. Wodehouse featuring the eccentric residents and guests of Blandings Castle in a lighthearted tale of romantic entanglements and stolen treasure.
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C.
Something New
"Something New" is a 2006 romantic comedy film that explores interracial romance and societal expectations, starring Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker.
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D.
On to the Next One
"On to the Next One" is a high-energy hip hop track by Jay-Z featuring production and vocals from Swizz Beatz, known for its minimalist beat and visually striking black-and-white music video.
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E.
The Future Needs Us
The Future Needs Us is a work whose title suggests a forward-looking call to action about humanity’s responsibility in shaping the future.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public artwork
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sculptural installation ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation art
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sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
decolonial aesthetics
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futurist reimagining of African identities ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
Kenya
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United States of America ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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linked to:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Wangechi Mutu ⓘ |
| creatorGender | female ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Kenyan-American ⓘ |
| depicts |
hybrid mythological beings
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seated female figures ⓘ |
| displayContext | outdoor public space ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | site-specific installation ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| inception | 2019 ⓘ |
| installedOn | façade of The Metropolitan Museum of Art ⓘ |
| institutionalContext | encyclopedic art museum ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| location |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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linked to:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| locationBorough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| locationCity | New York City ⓘ |
| locationCountry | United States of America ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| medium | bronze ⓘ |
| movement |
African futurism
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Afrofuturism ⓘ |
| museum |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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linked to:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| notableFor |
being the first commission for The Met’s Fifth Avenue façade
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presenting powerful Black female figures on The Met’s façade ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
The Met Facade Commission
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linked to:
Metropolitan Museum of Art expansion
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| scale | monumental ⓘ |
| siteSpecificTo |
Fifth Avenue façade of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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linked to:
Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City
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| subjectMatter | Black women as guardians or sentinels ⓘ |
| theme |
African futurism
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linked to:
Africanfuturism
femininity ⓘ future imaginaries ⓘ mythology ⓘ power ⓘ representation of Black women ⓘ |
| titlePunctuation |
includes a comma
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includes capitalization of NewOnes and Us ⓘ |
| unveiledIn | 2019 ⓘ |
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