Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow
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Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow is a conceptual artwork by Brazilian artist Regina Silveira that explores illusion, perception, and spatial distortion through the manipulation of shadows and architectural space.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6319788 — 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: Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow Context triple: [Regina Silveira, notableWork, Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow]
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A.
The Visible and the Invisible
The Visible and the Invisible is an unfinished, posthumously published philosophical work by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that deepens his phenomenology by exploring perception, embodiment, and the intertwining of subject and world.
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B.
Laws of Illusion
Laws of Illusion is a 2010 studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, known for its introspective lyrics and atmospheric pop sound.
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C.
The Invisible Landscape
The Invisible Landscape is a speculative, psychedelic philosophy and science book co-authored by Terence McKenna that explores consciousness, time, and reality through the lens of shamanism, psychedelics, and unconventional theories.
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D.
Light and Shadow
"Light and Shadow" is a track from Vangelis’s epic orchestral and electronic score for the film *1492: Conquest of Paradise*, known for its atmospheric and cinematic sound.
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E.
The Ambidextrous Universe
The Ambidextrous Universe is a popular science book by Martin Gardner that explores the physics and mathematics of left-right asymmetry and mirror symmetry in nature.
- 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: Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow Target entity description: Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow is a conceptual artwork by Brazilian artist Regina Silveira that explores illusion, perception, and spatial distortion through the manipulation of shadows and architectural space.
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A.
The Visible and the Invisible
The Visible and the Invisible is an unfinished, posthumously published philosophical work by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that deepens his phenomenology by exploring perception, embodiment, and the intertwining of subject and world.
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B.
Laws of Illusion
Laws of Illusion is a 2010 studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, known for its introspective lyrics and atmospheric pop sound.
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C.
The Invisible Landscape
The Invisible Landscape is a speculative, psychedelic philosophy and science book co-authored by Terence McKenna that explores consciousness, time, and reality through the lens of shamanism, psychedelics, and unconventional theories.
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D.
Light and Shadow
"Light and Shadow" is a track from Vangelis’s epic orchestral and electronic score for the film *1492: Conquest of Paradise*, known for its atmospheric and cinematic sound.
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E.
The Ambidextrous Universe
The Ambidextrous Universe is a popular science book by Martin Gardner that explores the physics and mathematics of left-right asymmetry and mirror symmetry in nature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual artwork
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installation art ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge viewer perception
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create optical illusion ⓘ |
| artForm | visual art ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
manipulation of shadows
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site-specific spatial intervention ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Regina Silveira’s exploration of shadows ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| creator | Regina Silveira ⓘ |
| depicts | distorted shadows ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
relationship between light and space
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viewer’s spatial experience ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | none (visual artwork) ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
illusion
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perception ⓘ spatial distortion ⓘ |
| medium | installation ⓘ |
| movement | conceptual art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
architectural scale intervention
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use of paradoxical three-dimensional shadow effects ⓘ |
| uses |
architectural space
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shadows ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow Description of subject: Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow is a conceptual artwork by Brazilian artist Regina Silveira that explores illusion, perception, and spatial distortion through the manipulation of shadows and architectural space.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.