“Untitled” (Placebo)
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“Untitled” (Placebo) is a seminal 1991 installation by Felix Gonzalez-Torres consisting of a shimmering pile of silver-wrapped candies that viewers are invited to take, symbolizing themes of loss, illness, and the gradual disappearance of the body.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “Untitled” (Placebo) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5035098 — 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: “Untitled” (Placebo) Context triple: [Felix Gonzalez-Torres, notableWork, “Untitled” (Placebo)]
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“Never”
“Never” is a track by the hip hop group The Roots from their concept album …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin.
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B.
Placebo
Placebo is a British alternative rock band known for its androgynous image, darkly emotional lyrics, and fusion of glam, punk, and electronic influences.
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Untitled (1982)
Untitled (1982) is a landmark neo-expressionist painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, celebrated for its raw energy, bold color, and iconic skull imagery that helped cement his status in the contemporary art world.
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D.
Untitled (One Hundred Spaces)
Untitled (One Hundred Spaces) is a large-scale installation by British artist Rachel Whiteread consisting of colorful resin casts of the negative space beneath chairs, exemplifying her exploration of absence and memory.
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E.
“Place of mind”
“Place of mind” is the official motto of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), reflecting its emphasis on innovation, intellectual exploration, and cutting-edge research.
- 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: “Untitled” (Placebo) Target entity description: “Untitled” (Placebo) is a seminal 1991 installation by Felix Gonzalez-Torres consisting of a shimmering pile of silver-wrapped candies that viewers are invited to take, symbolizing themes of loss, illness, and the gradual disappearance of the body.
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A.
“Never”
“Never” is a track by the hip hop group The Roots from their concept album …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin.
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B.
Placebo
Placebo is a British alternative rock band known for its androgynous image, darkly emotional lyrics, and fusion of glam, punk, and electronic influences.
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C.
Untitled (1982)
Untitled (1982) is a landmark neo-expressionist painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, celebrated for its raw energy, bold color, and iconic skull imagery that helped cement his status in the contemporary art world.
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D.
Untitled (One Hundred Spaces)
Untitled (One Hundred Spaces) is a large-scale installation by British artist Rachel Whiteread consisting of colorful resin casts of the negative space beneath chairs, exemplifying her exploration of absence and memory.
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E.
“Place of mind”
“Place of mind” is the official motto of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), reflecting its emphasis on innovation, intellectual exploration, and cutting-edge research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary art work
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installation artwork ⓘ |
| artForm | installation art ⓘ |
| artisticConcept |
candies taken by viewers represent gradual loss
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tension between permanence and ephemerality ⓘ work’s ideal weight can be replenished by the institution ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Felix Gonzalez-Torres ⓘ |
| depicts | metaphorical human body ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal installation by Felix Gonzalez-Torres ⓘ |
| displayStrategy |
pile is allowed to diminish over time
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visitors are invited to take a candy ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Museum of Modern Art, New York
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linked to:
Museum of Modern Art
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum ⓘ various international museums and galleries ⓘ |
| genre | conceptual art ⓘ |
| hasColor | silver ⓘ |
| hasPart |
candies arranged in a rectangular form
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pile of candies on the gallery floor ⓘ |
| hasTitle | "Untitled" (Placebo) ⓘ |
| inception | 1991 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | HIV/AIDS crisis in the late 1980s and early 1990s ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
AIDS epidemic
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disappearance of the body ⓘ grief ⓘ illness ⓘ loss ⓘ memory ⓘ mortality ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
individually wrapped candies
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silver-wrapped candies ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
changing, depleting form
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engagement with AIDS crisis ⓘ metaphor for the wasting body ⓘ use of everyday materials ⓘ viewer participation ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Felix Gonzalez-Torres candy works
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linked to:
Felix Gonzalez-Torres
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| significantEvent | frequently cited as a key work of 1990s conceptual art ⓘ |
| theme |
absence and presence
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institutional care and replenishment ⓘ intimacy and public space ⓘ participation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “Untitled” (Placebo) Description of subject: “Untitled” (Placebo) is a seminal 1991 installation by Felix Gonzalez-Torres consisting of a shimmering pile of silver-wrapped candies that viewers are invited to take, symbolizing themes of loss, illness, and the gradual disappearance of the body.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.