America (neon sculpture)
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America (neon sculpture) is a conceptual neon artwork by Glenn Ligon that interrogates race, identity, and the American experience through the glowing, often inverted word “America.”
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| America (neon sculpture) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: America (neon sculpture) Context triple: [Glenn Ligon, notableWork, America (neon sculpture)]
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America (Four Continents sculpture)
America (Four Continents sculpture) is an allegorical monumental figure representing the continent of America, created as part of the "Four Continents" sculptural group adorning the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York City.
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Asia (Four Continents sculpture)
Asia (Four Continents sculpture) is an allegorical monumental figure representing the continent of Asia, created as part of the sculptural group adorning the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York City.
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Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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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.
- 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)
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Target entity: America (neon sculpture) Target entity description: America (neon sculpture) is a conceptual neon artwork by Glenn Ligon that interrogates race, identity, and the American experience through the glowing, often inverted word “America.”
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A.
America (Four Continents sculpture)
America (Four Continents sculpture) is an allegorical monumental figure representing the continent of America, created as part of the "Four Continents" sculptural group adorning the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York City.
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B.
Asia (Four Continents sculpture)
Asia (Four Continents sculpture) is an allegorical monumental figure representing the continent of Asia, created as part of the sculptural group adorning the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York City.
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C.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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D.
La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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conceptual art ⓘ neon sculpture ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation art
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light art ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Black conceptual art
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critical discourse on American identity ⓘ text-based contemporary art ⓘ |
| color |
sometimes colored neon
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white light ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Glenn Ligon ⓘ |
| depicts | the word "America" ⓘ |
| exhibitedIn |
contemporary art exhibitions in the United States
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museum exhibitions on race and identity ⓘ |
| genre | conceptual art ⓘ |
| hasPart | glowing word "America" ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
conceptual
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critique of national identity ⓘ often displayed inverted ⓘ politically engaged ⓘ text-based ⓘ |
| inCollectionOf | various contemporary art museums ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
African American experience
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American social and political history ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
to foreground racialized experience in the United States
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to prompt reflection on the meaning of "America" ⓘ to question national myths ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
identity
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race ⓘ the American experience ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
electrical components
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neon ⓘ tubing ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
glowing outline of letters
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use of commercial signage aesthetics ⓘ word may appear reversed ⓘ word may appear upside down ⓘ |
| partOf | Glenn Ligon's body of work on text and identity ⓘ |
| theme |
contradictions of American ideals
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history of African Americans ⓘ language and power ⓘ racial politics in the United States ⓘ visibility and legibility of Black experience ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
inversion of text
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play with illumination and darkness ⓘ repetition of a single word ⓘ |
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Subject: America (neon sculpture) Description of subject: America (neon sculpture) is a conceptual neon artwork by Glenn Ligon that interrogates race, identity, and the American experience through the glowing, often inverted word “America.”
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