Crusoe Umbrella
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Crusoe Umbrella is a large-scale public sculpture by Coosje van Bruggen (in collaboration with Claes Oldenburg) that transforms an everyday umbrella into a monumental, whimsical landmark.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Crusoe Umbrella canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8888139 — 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: Crusoe Umbrella Context triple: [Sculptures by Coosje van Bruggen, notableWork, Crusoe Umbrella]
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Umbrella
"Umbrella" is a 2007 pop and R&B hit single by Rihanna that became one of her signature songs and a global commercial success.
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C.
Robinson
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E.
Peach Parasol
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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: Crusoe Umbrella Target entity description: Crusoe Umbrella is a large-scale public sculpture by Coosje van Bruggen (in collaboration with Claes Oldenburg) that transforms an everyday umbrella into a monumental, whimsical landmark.
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A.
Parasol Up
Parasol Up is a stylish cocktail bar located inside Wynn Las Vegas, known for its views over the resort’s Lake of Dreams and its upscale lounge atmosphere.
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B.
Umbrella
"Umbrella" is a 2007 pop and R&B hit single by Rihanna that became one of her signature songs and a global commercial success.
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C.
Robinson
Robinson is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures across politics, sports, arts, and other fields.
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D.
Ourique
Ourique is a rural municipality in Portugal’s Alentejo region, known for its historical links to the legendary Battle of Ourique and its traditional agricultural landscape.
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E.
Peach Parasol
Peach Parasol is Princess Peach’s signature pink umbrella weapon and accessory, commonly used for gliding and defense in various Mario games.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public sculpture ⓘ |
| artisticTheme | everyday objects enlarged ⓘ |
| category |
Outdoor sculptures in Des Moines, Iowa
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Sculptures by Claes Oldenburg ⓘ
linked to:
Sculptures by Coosje van Bruggen
Sculptures by Coosje van Bruggen ⓘ |
| collaborationWith |
Claes Oldenburg
ⓘ
Coosje van Bruggen ⓘ |
| color |
blue
ⓘ
yellow ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
City of Des Moines
ⓘ
linked to:
Des Moines, Iowa
|
| completionDate | 1979 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator |
Claes Oldenburg
ⓘ
Coosje van Bruggen ⓘ |
| depicts | umbrella ⓘ |
| function | urban landmark ⓘ |
| genre |
Pop art
ⓘ
public art ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
playful
ⓘ
whimsical ⓘ |
| height | approximately 36 feet ⓘ |
| inception | 1979 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | urban environment of Des Moines ⓘ |
| locatedIn | downtown Des Moines ⓘ |
| location |
Des Moines, Iowa
ⓘ
Nollen Plaza ⓘ |
| material |
fiberglass
ⓘ
steel ⓘ |
| movement | Pop art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
transforming an everyday umbrella into a monumental landmark
ⓘ
whimsical oversized scale ⓘ |
| partOf | public art collection of Des Moines ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| subjectType | everyday object ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Crusoe Umbrella Description of subject: Crusoe Umbrella is a large-scale public sculpture by Coosje van Bruggen (in collaboration with Claes Oldenburg) that transforms an everyday umbrella into a monumental, whimsical landmark.
Referenced by (1)
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