Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks
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Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks is a large-scale Pop Art sculpture by Claes Oldenburg that juxtaposes a monumental lipstick tube with tank-like treads to satirize consumerism and militarism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4482545 — 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: Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks Context triple: [Claes Oldenburg, notableWork, Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks]
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A.
Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle is an American comedy-drama television series that follows the professional and personal lives of three powerful women navigating careers and relationships in New York City.
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B.
Snap the Whip
Snap the Whip is an 1872 painting by American artist Winslow Homer depicting schoolboys playing in a rural field, often celebrated as an iconic image of post–Civil War American childhood and country life.
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C.
Rip It Up
"Rip It Up" is a 1956 rock and roll song by Little Richard that became one of his signature high-energy hits and a classic of the early rock era.
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D.
Some Velvet Sidewalk
Some Velvet Sidewalk was an American indie rock band associated with the Pacific Northwest underground scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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E.
Livin' Thing
"Livin' Thing" is a 1976 symphonic rock song by Electric Light Orchestra, known for its lush string arrangements and catchy, upbeat melody.
- 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: Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks Target entity description: Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks is a large-scale Pop Art sculpture by Claes Oldenburg that juxtaposes a monumental lipstick tube with tank-like treads to satirize consumerism and militarism.
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A.
Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle is an American comedy-drama television series that follows the professional and personal lives of three powerful women navigating careers and relationships in New York City.
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B.
Snap the Whip
Snap the Whip is an 1872 painting by American artist Winslow Homer depicting schoolboys playing in a rural field, often celebrated as an iconic image of post–Civil War American childhood and country life.
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C.
Rip It Up
"Rip It Up" is a 1956 rock and roll song by Little Richard that became one of his signature high-energy hits and a classic of the early rock era.
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D.
Some Velvet Sidewalk
Some Velvet Sidewalk was an American indie rock band associated with the Pacific Northwest underground scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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E.
Livin' Thing
"Livin' Thing" is a 1976 symphonic rock song by Electric Light Orchestra, known for its lush string arrangements and catchy, upbeat melody.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pop Art work
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public artwork ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | monumental Pop Art ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
critique of mass consumption
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critique of war ⓘ juxtaposition of femininity and war ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1960s art
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American consumer culture ⓘ anti-war sentiment ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic | brightly colored lipstick form ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| depicts |
caterpillar tracks
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lipstick tube ⓘ tank-like treads ⓘ |
| genre | political art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
military-style base
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monumental lipstick form ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | sculpture ⓘ |
| movement | Pop Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining everyday object with military imagery
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large scale ⓘ satirical intent ⓘ |
| satirizes |
consumerism
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militarism ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
cosmetics
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military vehicles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks Description of subject: Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks is a large-scale Pop Art sculpture by Claes Oldenburg that juxtaposes a monumental lipstick tube with tank-like treads to satirize consumerism and militarism.
Referenced by (1)
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