Inverted Collar and Tie
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Inverted Collar and Tie is a large-scale, whimsical public sculpture by Coosje van Bruggen (often in collaboration with Claes Oldenburg) that transforms an everyday clothing accessory into an oversized, surreal urban landmark.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Inverted Collar and Tie canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inverted Collar and Tie Context triple: [Sculptures by Coosje van Bruggen, notableWork, Inverted Collar and Tie]
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A.
Garter collar
The Garter collar is an ornate gold chain of office worn by members of the Order of the Garter as a symbol of their rank and membership in this prestigious British chivalric order.
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B.
Turtleneck & Chain
Turtleneck & Chain is a comedy-rap album by The Lonely Island featuring parody hip-hop tracks and high-profile guest appearances.
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C.
Colombian Necktie
"Colombian Necktie" is a hardcore punk song by the influential American noise rock band Big Black, featured on their 1987 album *Songs About Fucking*.
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D.
Grand Collar
The Grand Collar is the highest and most prestigious grade of the Portuguese Order of Prince Henry, typically reserved for heads of state and other eminent figures.
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E.
Grand Collar
The Grand Collar is the highest and most prestigious grade or class within certain orders of chivalry, typically reserved for heads of state or similarly eminent figures.
- 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: Inverted Collar and Tie Target entity description: Inverted Collar and Tie is a large-scale, whimsical public sculpture by Coosje van Bruggen (often in collaboration with Claes Oldenburg) that transforms an everyday clothing accessory into an oversized, surreal urban landmark.
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A.
Garter collar
The Garter collar is an ornate gold chain of office worn by members of the Order of the Garter as a symbol of their rank and membership in this prestigious British chivalric order.
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B.
Turtleneck & Chain
Turtleneck & Chain is a comedy-rap album by The Lonely Island featuring parody hip-hop tracks and high-profile guest appearances.
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C.
Colombian Necktie
"Colombian Necktie" is a hardcore punk song by the influential American noise rock band Big Black, featured on their 1987 album *Songs About Fucking*.
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D.
Grand Collar
The Grand Collar is the highest and most prestigious grade of the Portuguese Order of Prince Henry, typically reserved for heads of state and other eminent figures.
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E.
Grand Collar
The Grand Collar is the highest and most prestigious grade or class within certain orders of chivalry, typically reserved for heads of state or similarly eminent figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary artwork
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ urban landmark ⓘ |
| artForm | three-dimensional sculpture ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
scale distortion
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transformation of everyday objects ⓘ urban intervention ⓘ |
| artMovement | Pop art ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtistDuo | Oldenburg–van Bruggen ⓘ |
| creator |
Claes Oldenburg
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Coosje van Bruggen ⓘ |
| creatorRoleOfClaesOldenburg | sculptural realization ⓘ |
| creatorRoleOfCoosjeVanBruggen | conceptual design ⓘ |
| depicts |
necktie
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shirt collar ⓘ |
| engagesWith |
pedestrian experience
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urban architecture ⓘ |
| genre |
public art
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sculpture of everyday objects ⓘ |
| hasCollaborator |
Claes Oldenburg
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Coosje van Bruggen ⓘ |
| hasColorScheme | bright colors ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
public art attraction
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visual landmark ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
commentary on business attire and urban life
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playful critique of formality ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | everyday object seen at architectural scale ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
oversized
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playful ⓘ surreal ⓘ whimsical ⓘ |
| hasScale | large-scale ⓘ |
| hasStyle | monumental pop object ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter | clothing accessory ⓘ |
| installationContext |
public space
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urban environment ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general public ⓘ |
| isPartOf | body of collaborative works by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen ⓘ |
| material |
metal
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painted steel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
humorous approach to everyday objects
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transforming a clothing accessory into a monumental sculpture ⓘ |
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