Away from the Flock
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Away from the Flock is a famous contemporary artwork by Damien Hirst featuring a formaldehyde-preserved sheep, emblematic of his provocative explorations of life and death.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Away from the Flock canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8214365 — 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: Away from the Flock Context triple: [Natural History series, notableWork, Away from the Flock]
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A.
The Flock
The Flock is the independent supporters’ group known for its vibrant, community-focused backing of Forward Madison FC in American lower-division soccer.
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B.
The Shepherd
The Shepherd is a pastoral painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, exemplifying his refined treatment of rural subjects and atmospheric landscapes.
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C.
Stray Feathers
Stray Feathers is a scholarly ornithological journal known for publishing research and observations on birds, particularly in the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
The Meadow
The Meadow is a large open green space within Delaware Park in Buffalo, New York, commonly used for recreation, events, and outdoor gatherings.
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E.
Strayed Sheep
Strayed Sheep is a famous 1852 oil painting by William Holman Hunt depicting sheep grazing perilously close to a cliff edge, often interpreted as an allegory of spiritual neglect.
- 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: Away from the Flock Target entity description: Away from the Flock is a famous contemporary artwork by Damien Hirst featuring a formaldehyde-preserved sheep, emblematic of his provocative explorations of life and death.
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A.
The Flock
The Flock is the independent supporters’ group known for its vibrant, community-focused backing of Forward Madison FC in American lower-division soccer.
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B.
The Shepherd
The Shepherd is a pastoral painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, exemplifying his refined treatment of rural subjects and atmospheric landscapes.
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C.
Stray Feathers
Stray Feathers is a scholarly ornithological journal known for publishing research and observations on birds, particularly in the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
The Meadow
The Meadow is a large open green space within Delaware Park in Buffalo, New York, commonly used for recreation, events, and outdoor gatherings.
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E.
Strayed Sheep
Strayed Sheep is a famous 1852 oil painting by William Holman Hunt depicting sheep grazing perilously close to a cliff edge, often interpreted as an allegory of spiritual neglect.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
ⓘ
installation art ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation
ⓘ
sculpture ⓘ |
| artist | Damien Hirst ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Britart
ⓘ
Charles Saatchi ⓘ |
| collection | private collection ⓘ |
| color |
transparent
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | preserved in formaldehyde ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | Damien Hirst ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Damien Hirst ⓘ |
| depicts | sheep ⓘ |
| displayMedium | glass tank ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Saatchi Gallery ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual art
ⓘ
installation art ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary installation art
ⓘ
debates on ethics in art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
formaldehyde solution
ⓘ
sheep carcass ⓘ tank ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| inception | 1994 ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none ⓘ |
| locationOfCreation |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| mainSubject |
animal
ⓘ
death ⓘ life and death ⓘ mortality ⓘ |
| movement | Young British Artists ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial subject matter
ⓘ
exploration of mortality ⓘ use of dead animals in art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Damien Hirst ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Natural History series ⓘ |
| theme |
distance from the group
ⓘ
fragility of life ⓘ religion and mortality ⓘ |
| title | Away from the Flock ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
formaldehyde
ⓘ
glass ⓘ preserved animal ⓘ steel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Away from the Flock Description of subject: Away from the Flock is a famous contemporary artwork by Damien Hirst featuring a formaldehyde-preserved sheep, emblematic of his provocative explorations of life and death.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.