Bataille Monument
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Bataille Monument is a large-scale, socially engaged art installation by Thomas Hirschhorn that pays tribute to philosopher Georges Bataille through temporary structures, libraries, and community spaces.
All labels observed (1)
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| Bataille Monument canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bataille Monument Context triple: [Thomas Hirschhorn, notableWork, Bataille Monument]
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A.
Victory Monument
Victory Monument is a major military memorial and central traffic hub in Bangkok, Thailand, commemorating the country’s victory in the Franco-Thai War.
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B.
Soldiers' National Monument
Soldiers' National Monument is the central memorial at Gettysburg’s Soldiers' National Cemetery, commemorating Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
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C.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a prominent neoclassical war memorial and iconic centerpiece of Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, commemorating Indiana’s veterans.
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D.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a prominent Civil War memorial in Boston honoring the city’s Union military personnel.
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E.
Independence Monument
The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh is a prominent lotus-shaped stupa built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from France and serves as a central landmark and site for national ceremonies.
- 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: Bataille Monument Target entity description: Bataille Monument is a large-scale, socially engaged art installation by Thomas Hirschhorn that pays tribute to philosopher Georges Bataille through temporary structures, libraries, and community spaces.
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A.
Victory Monument
Victory Monument is a major military memorial and central traffic hub in Bangkok, Thailand, commemorating the country’s victory in the Franco-Thai War.
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B.
Soldiers' National Monument
Soldiers' National Monument is the central memorial at Gettysburg’s Soldiers' National Cemetery, commemorating Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
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C.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a prominent neoclassical war memorial and iconic centerpiece of Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, commemorating Indiana’s veterans.
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D.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a prominent Civil War memorial in Boston honoring the city’s Union military personnel.
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E.
Independence Monument
The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh is a prominent lotus-shaped stupa built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from France and serves as a central landmark and site for national ceremonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art installation
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socially engaged art ⓘ |
| aim |
to bring high theory into a working-class neighborhood
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to create a space for reading, discussion, and encounter ⓘ |
| artMovement | relational aesthetics ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Documenta11 curated by Okwui Enwezor ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Thomas Hirschhorn ⓘ |
| curatorialContext | platforms of Documenta11 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Georges Bataille ⓘ |
| depicts | writings of Georges Bataille ⓘ |
| describedAs | monument without a traditional sculpture ⓘ |
| duration | temporary ⓘ |
| exhibitionSeries |
Documenta
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linked to:
Documenta (Kassel)
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| genre |
installation art
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participatory art ⓘ public art ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
debates on socially engaged art
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discourse on public monuments ⓘ |
| hasPart |
TV studio
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bar ⓘ children’s corner ⓘ community space ⓘ exhibition space ⓘ internet room ⓘ library ⓘ temporary structures ⓘ |
| inception | 2002 ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Nordstadt district of Kassel ⓘ |
| location | Kassel ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Georges Bataille ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
found materials
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plywood ⓘ tarpaulin ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
collaboration with local residents
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free access to books by Georges Bataille ⓘ shuttle service from central Kassel to the site ⓘ |
| presentedAt |
Documenta11
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linked to:
Documenta (Kassel)
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| theme |
access to culture
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community engagement ⓘ democracy ⓘ everyday life ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
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