Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2
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Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2 is a famous multi-image photographic collage by David Hockney that exemplifies his experimental "joiners" technique to depict a desert highway scene from multiple perspectives.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2 Context triple: [Joiners (photographic collages), notableWork, Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2]
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Hyde Park concert 1969
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82nd Avenue of Roses
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The Arbor Daze festival is an annual community event in Euless, Texas, celebrating trees, environmental stewardship, and local culture with family-friendly activities and entertainment.
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- 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: Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2 Target entity description: Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2 is a famous multi-image photographic collage by David Hockney that exemplifies his experimental "joiners" technique to depict a desert highway scene from multiple perspectives.
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A.
Hyde Park concert 1969
Hyde Park concert 1969 was a landmark free outdoor show in London by The Rolling Stones, remembered for its massive crowd, its timing just after Brian Jones’s death, and the live debut of guitarist Mick Taylor.
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B.
82nd Avenue of Roses
82nd Avenue of Roses is a major north–south arterial street in Portland, Oregon, known for its commercial corridors and connection to the city’s historic Rose Festival traditions.
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C.
Parkes Elvis Festival
The Parkes Elvis Festival is an annual Australian event celebrating the life, music, and legacy of Elvis Presley with concerts, parades, and themed activities that attract thousands of fans.
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D.
Arbor Daze festival
The Arbor Daze festival is an annual community event in Euless, Texas, celebrating trees, environmental stewardship, and local culture with family-friendly activities and entertainment.
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E.
Black Friday (8 September 1978)
Black Friday (8 September 1978) was a pivotal and bloody crackdown by Iranian security forces on protesters in Tehran, widely seen as a turning point that radicalized opposition and accelerated the Iranian Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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photographic collage ⓘ |
| art form |
collage
ⓘ
photography ⓘ |
| art historical significance |
important work in photographic collage history
ⓘ
key example of Hockney’s joiners ⓘ |
| artist | David Hockney ⓘ |
| artist nationality | British ⓘ |
| collection status | held in a major art collection ⓘ |
| color | color photography ⓘ |
| country of location depicted | United States of America ⓘ |
| creation dates referenced in title | 11–18 April 1986 ⓘ |
| creator | David Hockney ⓘ |
| depicts |
California desert landscape
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desert highway ⓘ road signs ⓘ roadside litter ⓘ telephone poles ⓘ |
| famous work of | David Hockney ⓘ |
| genre |
collage art
ⓘ
photomontage ⓘ |
| inception | 1986 ⓘ |
| influenced by | Cubist multiple viewpoints ⓘ |
| location depicted |
Pearblossom Highway
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linked to:
Pearblossom Highway, California
|
| made from | multiple color photographs ⓘ |
| medium | chromogenic prints ⓘ |
| movement |
Contemporary art
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Postmodern art ⓘ |
| notable for |
depiction of time and movement through collage
ⓘ
experimental photographic technique ⓘ multiple perspectives in a single image ⓘ |
| number of images (approximate) | over 700 photographs ⓘ |
| orientation | landscape format ⓘ |
| part of series |
David Hockney joiners
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linked to:
David Hockney
|
| period | late 20th century art ⓘ |
| state of location depicted |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| subject focus |
roadside view from driver’s perspective
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roadside view from pedestrian’s perspective ⓘ |
| technique used |
joiners
ⓘ
photographic collage ⓘ |
| theme |
experience of driving
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fragmentation of space ⓘ perception and vision ⓘ |
| title language | English ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2 Description of subject: Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986, #2 is a famous multi-image photographic collage by David Hockney that exemplifies his experimental "joiners" technique to depict a desert highway scene from multiple perspectives.
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