Angus Fairhurst
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Angus Fairhurst was a British contemporary artist known for his conceptual and often darkly humorous works in sculpture, installation, and video, and for being a key member of the 1990s London art scene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angus Fairhurst canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Angus Fairhurst Context triple: [Young British Artists, associatedPerson, Angus Fairhurst]
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A.
Angus Sampson
Angus Sampson is an Australian actor, writer, and director known for his roles in genre films and television series, including the Insidious horror franchise.
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B.
George Drysdale
George Drysdale was a 19th-century Scottish physician and early advocate of birth control and population reform, best known for his influential work "The Elements of Social Science."
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C.
Murray Firth
The Moray Firth is a large triangular inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland, known for its rich marine wildlife and coastal landscapes.
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D.
Angus Kennett
Angus Kennett is one of the children of former Victorian premier and prominent Australian businessman Jeff Kennett.
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E.
Richard Hiscott
Richard Hiscott is an editor known for his work on the television series "Willow."
- 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: Angus Fairhurst Target entity description: Angus Fairhurst was a British contemporary artist known for his conceptual and often darkly humorous works in sculpture, installation, and video, and for being a key member of the 1990s London art scene.
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A.
Angus Sampson
Angus Sampson is an Australian actor, writer, and director known for his roles in genre films and television series, including the Insidious horror franchise.
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B.
George Drysdale
George Drysdale was a 19th-century Scottish physician and early advocate of birth control and population reform, best known for his influential work "The Elements of Social Science."
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C.
Murray Firth
The Moray Firth is a large triangular inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland, known for its rich marine wildlife and coastal landscapes.
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D.
Angus Kennett
Angus Kennett is one of the children of former Victorian premier and prominent Australian businessman Jeff Kennett.
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E.
Richard Hiscott
Richard Hiscott is an editor known for his work on the television series "Willow."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary artist
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human ⓘ |
| activeDuring | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeIn | London art scene ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
installation
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sculpture ⓘ video ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Damien Hirst
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Sarah Lucas ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Goldsmiths College
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linked to:
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London ⓘ |
| familyName | Fairhurst ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
conceptual art
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contemporary art ⓘ installation art ⓘ sculpture ⓘ video art ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual art
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contemporary art ⓘ |
| givenName | Angus ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Young British Artists ⓘ |
| movement | Young British Artists ⓘ |
| name | Angus Fairhurst ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conceptual works
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darkly humorous works ⓘ exploration of perception and communication ⓘ use of repetition and visual puns ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Couple of Differences Between Thinking and Feeling
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Gallery Connections ⓘ Man Abandoned by Colour ⓘ |
| occupation |
artist
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installation artist ⓘ sculptor ⓘ video artist ⓘ |
| partOf | 1990s London art scene ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| style | dark humour ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
bronze
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installation ⓘ mixed media ⓘ video ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Angus Fairhurst Description of subject: Angus Fairhurst was a British contemporary artist known for his conceptual and often darkly humorous works in sculpture, installation, and video, and for being a key member of the 1990s London art scene.
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