Typewriter Eraser, Scale X
E443907
Typewriter Eraser, Scale X is a large-scale outdoor sculpture by Claes Oldenburg (often in collaboration with Coosje van Bruggen) depicting an oversized typewriter eraser in a playful, Pop Art style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Typewriter Eraser, Scale X canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4482549 — 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: Typewriter Eraser, Scale X Context triple: [Claes Oldenburg, notableWork, Typewriter Eraser, Scale X]
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A.
Magic Eraser
Magic Eraser is a Google Photos tool that uses AI to remove or camouflage unwanted objects and distractions from images.
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B.
Eraser
Eraser is a 1996 action thriller film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a U.S. Marshal who protects a key witness while uncovering a high-tech weapons conspiracy.
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C.
Tijeras
Tijeras is a small village in central New Mexico, located in the Sandia Mountains just east of Albuquerque.
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D.
Wand
Wand is an American rock band known for its eclectic blend of psychedelic, garage, and experimental sounds, often released through the independent label Drag City.
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E.
Chalk
Chalk is a pale, off-white color option commonly used for consumer electronics and home devices to provide a neutral, minimalist appearance.
- 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: Typewriter Eraser, Scale X Target entity description: Typewriter Eraser, Scale X is a large-scale outdoor sculpture by Claes Oldenburg (often in collaboration with Coosje van Bruggen) depicting an oversized typewriter eraser in a playful, Pop Art style.
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A.
Magic Eraser
Magic Eraser is a Google Photos tool that uses AI to remove or camouflage unwanted objects and distractions from images.
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B.
Eraser
Eraser is a 1996 action thriller film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a U.S. Marshal who protects a key witness while uncovering a high-tech weapons conspiracy.
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C.
Tijeras
Tijeras is a small village in central New Mexico, located in the Sandia Mountains just east of Albuquerque.
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D.
Wand
Wand is an American rock band known for its eclectic blend of psychedelic, garage, and experimental sounds, often released through the independent label Drag City.
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E.
Chalk
Chalk is a pale, off-white color option commonly used for consumer electronics and home devices to provide a neutral, minimalist appearance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pop Art sculpture
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large-scale sculpture ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
everyday object enlarged
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nostalgia for analog technology ⓘ playful monumentality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator |
Claes Oldenburg
NERFINISHED
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Coosje van Bruggen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | typewriter eraser ⓘ |
| exhibitionLocation | outdoor public space ⓘ |
| genre | Pop Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Pop Art works
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Public art in the United States ⓘ Sculptures by Claes Oldenburg ⓘ |
| hasColor |
blue
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red ⓘ silver ⓘ white ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
fiberglass
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painted steel ⓘ stainless steel ⓘ |
| hasPart |
circular eraser form
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radiating bristles ⓘ supporting base ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
installation in Las Vegas
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installation in Seattle ⓘ installation in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| inception | 1990s ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
office supplies
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typewriter culture ⓘ |
| intendedUse | public display ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Las Vegas
NERFINISHED
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Seattle NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mainSubject | obsolete office tool ⓘ |
| movement | Pop Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
humorous treatment of everyday object
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oversized scale ⓘ public art installations in multiple cities ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | large-scale everyday object sculptures by Oldenburg and van Bruggen ⓘ |
| style |
figurative
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monumental ⓘ whimsical ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Typewriter Eraser, Scale X Description of subject: Typewriter Eraser, Scale X is a large-scale outdoor sculpture by Claes Oldenburg (often in collaboration with Coosje van Bruggen) depicting an oversized typewriter eraser in a playful, Pop Art style.
Referenced by (3)
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