Suspended Time
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Suspended Time is a conceptual artwork by British artist John Hilliard that explores the nature of photographic representation and the perception of time.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Suspended Time canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10851013 — 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: Suspended Time Context triple: [John Hilliard, notableWork, Suspended Time]
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A.
Sudden Time
Sudden Time is an orchestral composition by British composer George Benjamin, noted for its intricate textures and exploration of temporal perception.
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B.
A Matter of Time
"A Matter of Time" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their 2012 album *Battle Born*, blending anthemic rock instrumentation with reflective, emotionally charged lyrics.
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C.
Time Transfixed
Time Transfixed is a famous surrealist painting by René Magritte depicting a steam locomotive emerging from a fireplace in an otherwise ordinary room, exemplifying his uncanny juxtapositions of everyday objects.
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D.
The Day and the Time
"The Day and the Time" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira from her English-language studio album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2.
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E.
The Time in Between
The Time in Between is a Spanish historical drama television series set around the Spanish Civil War and World War II, following a talented seamstress who becomes an unlikely spy.
- 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: Suspended Time Target entity description: Suspended Time is a conceptual artwork by British artist John Hilliard that explores the nature of photographic representation and the perception of time.
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A.
Sudden Time
Sudden Time is an orchestral composition by British composer George Benjamin, noted for its intricate textures and exploration of temporal perception.
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B.
A Matter of Time
"A Matter of Time" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their 2012 album *Battle Born*, blending anthemic rock instrumentation with reflective, emotionally charged lyrics.
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C.
Time Transfixed
Time Transfixed is a famous surrealist painting by René Magritte depicting a steam locomotive emerging from a fireplace in an otherwise ordinary room, exemplifying his uncanny juxtapositions of everyday objects.
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D.
The Day and the Time
"The Day and the Time" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira from her English-language studio album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2.
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E.
The Time in Between
The Time in Between is a Spanish historical drama television series set around the Spanish Civil War and World War II, following a talented seamstress who becomes an unlikely spy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | conceptual artwork ⓘ |
| artForm | photography ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
conceptual investigation of the image
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experimental photography ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | late 20th century conceptual photography ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | John Hilliard ⓘ |
| creatorBirthName | John Hilliard ⓘ |
| creatorBirthPlace | Lancaster, England ⓘ |
| creatorBirthYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| creatorMovement | Conceptual art ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | British ⓘ |
| creatorNotableFor |
critical examination of photographic representation
ⓘ
pioneering conceptual photography ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation |
artist
ⓘ
photographer ⓘ |
| depicts | a moment extended or fragmented in time ⓘ |
| exhibitionContext |
contemporary art galleries
ⓘ
museum photography exhibitions ⓘ |
| genre | conceptual art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
multiple photographic images
ⓘ
sequential images ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | contemporary art viewers ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
challenge viewers’ perception of time
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highlight constructed nature of photographic images ⓘ question the reliability of photography ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
limits of photographic depiction
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perception of time ⓘ photographic representation ⓘ time and motion ⓘ |
| medium |
photographic print
ⓘ
photographic series ⓘ |
| movement | Conceptual art ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
indexicality of the photograph
ⓘ
representation and reality ⓘ temporal fragmentation ⓘ time in photography ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByCreator |
Camera Recording Its Own Condition
ⓘ
Cause of Death ⓘ |
| theme |
ambiguity of photographic evidence
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difference between lived time and recorded time ⓘ how photography freezes time ⓘ |
| title | Suspended Time ⓘ |
| visualStrategy |
manipulation of temporal sequence
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repetition and variation ⓘ serial imagery ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Suspended Time Description of subject: Suspended Time is a conceptual artwork by British artist John Hilliard that explores the nature of photographic representation and the perception of time.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.