Half a Man
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Half a Man is a major conceptual art project by Mike Kelley that uses stuffed animals and craft materials to explore themes of childhood, memory, and abjection.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Half a Man canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4962160 — 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: Half a Man Context triple: [Mike Kelley, notableWork, Half a Man]
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A.
The Stout Gentleman
The Stout Gentleman is a humorous sketch or tale by Washington Irving, included as one of the stories in his collection "Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists."
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B.
Between Man and Man
"Between Man and Man" is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of human relationships, dialogue, and the I–Thou encounter.
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C.
My Old Man
"My Old Man" is a reflective folk song by Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album *Blue*, exploring themes of love, independence, and emotional vulnerability.
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D.
A Faithful Man
A Faithful Man is a 2018 French romantic drama film directed by and starring Louis Garrel, also featuring Lily-Rose Depp in a prominent role.
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E.
Same Old Man
"Same Old Man" is a song by Joanna Newsom from her 2010 album *Have One on Me*, known for its intricate lyrics and distinctive harp-driven folk sound.
- 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: Half a Man Target entity description: Half a Man is a major conceptual art project by Mike Kelley that uses stuffed animals and craft materials to explore themes of childhood, memory, and abjection.
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A.
The Stout Gentleman
The Stout Gentleman is a humorous sketch or tale by Washington Irving, included as one of the stories in his collection "Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists."
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B.
Between Man and Man
"Between Man and Man" is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of human relationships, dialogue, and the I–Thou encounter.
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C.
My Old Man
"My Old Man" is a reflective folk song by Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album *Blue*, exploring themes of love, independence, and emotional vulnerability.
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D.
A Faithful Man
A Faithful Man is a 2018 French romantic drama film directed by and starring Louis Garrel, also featuring Lily-Rose Depp in a prominent role.
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E.
Same Old Man
"Same Old Man" is a song by Joanna Newsom from her 2010 album *Have One on Me*, known for its intricate lyrics and distinctive harp-driven folk sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art installation series
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conceptual art project ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation art
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soft sculpture ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
appropriation of vernacular craft
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installation-based narrative ⓘ use of found objects ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American conceptual art
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Los Angeles art scene ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Mike Kelley ⓘ |
| criticReception |
considered a key work in Mike Kelley's career
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often cited in discussions of abject art ⓘ |
| depicts |
discarded stuffed animals
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used toys ⓘ |
| explores |
low culture and high art boundaries
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psychological states ⓘ repressed memories ⓘ the abject body ⓘ |
| genre | conceptual art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
assemblages of plush toys
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blankets and afghans ⓘ floor-based installations ⓘ wall-hung textile works ⓘ |
| influenced | later uses of stuffed animals in contemporary art ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
abject art theory
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psychoanalytic theory of childhood ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
abjection
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childhood ⓘ domesticity ⓘ memory ⓘ sentimentality ⓘ the uncanny ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Mike Kelley ⓘ |
| title | Half a Man ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
craft materials
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stuffed animals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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