A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork representing a non‑nuclear family)
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A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by artist Gillian Wearing that portrays a contemporary non‑nuclear family to challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a “real” family.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork representing a non‑nuclear family) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork representing a non‑nuclear family) Context triple: [Gillian Wearing, notableWork, A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork representing a non‑nuclear family)]
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Bright family
The Bright family is a prominent benefactor family associated with Harvard University, recognized for their significant philanthropic contributions that led to the naming of the Bright-Landry Hockey Center.
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B.
Portrait of a Family
"Portrait of a Family" is a late 16th-century group portrait by Dutch painter Jacob Willemsz Delff the Elder, exemplifying the detailed realism and domestic focus of the Northern Renaissance.
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Six family
The Six family is a prominent Belgian business dynasty best known for controlling and leading the international construction and real estate group BESIX.
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Section for the Family
Section for the Family is a department within the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life that focuses on promoting and supporting pastoral care, doctrine, and initiatives related to marriage and family life in the Catholic Church.
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The Black Family
The Black Family is an Irish folk music group known for its rich vocal harmonies and traditional repertoire, featuring members of the Black family including singer Mary Black.
- 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: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork representing a non‑nuclear family) Target entity description: A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by artist Gillian Wearing that portrays a contemporary non‑nuclear family to challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a “real” family.
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A.
Bright family
The Bright family is a prominent benefactor family associated with Harvard University, recognized for their significant philanthropic contributions that led to the naming of the Bright-Landry Hockey Center.
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B.
Portrait of a Family
"Portrait of a Family" is a late 16th-century group portrait by Dutch painter Jacob Willemsz Delff the Elder, exemplifying the detailed realism and domestic focus of the Northern Renaissance.
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C.
Six family
The Six family is a prominent Belgian business dynasty best known for controlling and leading the international construction and real estate group BESIX.
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D.
Section for the Family
Section for the Family is a department within the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life that focuses on promoting and supporting pastoral care, doctrine, and initiatives related to marriage and family life in the Catholic Church.
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E.
The Black Family
The Black Family is an Irish folk music group known for its rich vocal harmonies and traditional repertoire, featuring members of the Black family including singer Mary Black.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Birmingham City Council
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Ikon Gallery ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Gillian Wearing ⓘ |
| depicts |
contemporary family
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non‑nuclear family ⓘ |
| depictsAgeGroup | children ⓘ |
| depictsGender | adult women ⓘ |
| genre | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom
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Sculptures in Birmingham ⓘ Works by Gillian Wearing ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | 21st‑century Britain ⓘ |
| hasDimension | life‑size figures ⓘ |
| hasMedium | cast bronze ⓘ |
| hasSetting | urban public space ⓘ |
| hasSubject | real Birmingham residents ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| inception | 2014 ⓘ |
| installedIn | 2014 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Birmingham
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England ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Ikon Gallery ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
portrayal of a non‑nuclear family as normative
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public debate about definitions of family ⓘ |
| partOf | public art in Birmingham ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| purpose |
to challenge traditional notions of the nuclear family
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to question what constitutes a real family ⓘ |
| represents |
diverse family forms
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single‑parent family structures ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | public nomination process ⓘ |
| sitedOn | public square ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole |
two children
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two sisters ⓘ |
| theme |
contemporary society
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family ⓘ social realism ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork representing a non‑nuclear family) Description of subject: A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by artist Gillian Wearing that portrays a contemporary non‑nuclear family to challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a “real” family.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Gillian Wearing
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notableWork
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A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork representing a non‑nuclear family)
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