Do Words Have Voices?
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"Do Words Have Voices?" is a sculptural and installation-based artwork by Scottish artist Martin Boyce that explores language, memory, and modernist design through atmospheric, constructed environments.
All labels observed (1)
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| Do Words Have Voices? canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10949435 — 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: Do Words Have Voices? Context triple: [Martin Boyce, notableWork, Do Words Have Voices?]
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A.
The Sound Shape of Language
The Sound Shape of Language is a seminal linguistic study by Roman Jakobson (with Linda R. Waugh) that explores how the sound structure of language relates to meaning, form, and poetic function.
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B.
Word, Sound and Power
Word, Sound and Power was the renowned backing band for reggae legend Peter Tosh, contributing to the powerful roots reggae sound on albums like "Bush Doctor."
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C.
Can You Hear Their Voices? A Short Story
"Can You Hear Their Voices? A Short Story" is a politically charged short story by Whittaker Chambers that dramatizes the struggles of impoverished American farmers and helped establish his reputation as a writer in the early 20th century.
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D.
In Praise of the Music of Language
In Praise of the Music of Language is the subtitle of Douglas Hofstadter’s book *Le Ton beau de Marot*, which explores translation, poetry, and the intricate play of meaning and form in language.
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E.
Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning
Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning is a seminal work of linguistic theory by Roman Jakobson that explores the relationship between phonological structure and the creation of meaning in language.
- 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: Do Words Have Voices? Target entity description: "Do Words Have Voices?" is a sculptural and installation-based artwork by Scottish artist Martin Boyce that explores language, memory, and modernist design through atmospheric, constructed environments.
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A.
The Sound Shape of Language
The Sound Shape of Language is a seminal linguistic study by Roman Jakobson (with Linda R. Waugh) that explores how the sound structure of language relates to meaning, form, and poetic function.
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B.
Word, Sound and Power
Word, Sound and Power was the renowned backing band for reggae legend Peter Tosh, contributing to the powerful roots reggae sound on albums like "Bush Doctor."
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C.
Can You Hear Their Voices? A Short Story
"Can You Hear Their Voices? A Short Story" is a politically charged short story by Whittaker Chambers that dramatizes the struggles of impoverished American farmers and helped establish his reputation as a writer in the early 20th century.
-
D.
In Praise of the Music of Language
In Praise of the Music of Language is the subtitle of Douglas Hofstadter’s book *Le Ton beau de Marot*, which explores translation, poetry, and the intricate play of meaning and form in language.
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E.
Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning
Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning is a seminal work of linguistic theory by Roman Jakobson that explores the relationship between phonological structure and the creation of meaning in language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
artwork
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installation art ⓘ sculptural installation ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation
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sculpture ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
atmospheric environment
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site-responsive installation ⓘ |
| artistNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| creator | Martin Boyce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
poetics of modernist design
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relationship between language and space ⓘ relationship between memory and architecture ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
architectural structures
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designed objects ⓘ lighting elements ⓘ spatial construction ⓘ |
| hasCreatorRole | visual artist ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Do Words Have Voices? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
evocation of memory
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heightened awareness of language in space ⓘ immersive viewer experience ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| medium |
installation
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sculpture ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
installation-based practice of Martin Boyce
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modernism in art and design ⓘ |
| theme |
language
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memory ⓘ modernist design ⓘ |
| usesForm | constructed environment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Do Words Have Voices? Description of subject: "Do Words Have Voices?" is a sculptural and installation-based artwork by Scottish artist Martin Boyce that explores language, memory, and modernist design through atmospheric, constructed environments.
Referenced by (1)
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