The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living
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Statements (362)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:artwork
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| gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:Charles_Saatchi
gptkb:Saatchi_Collection |
| gptkbp:acquisition |
$12 million
purchased by Charles Saatchi |
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Damien_Hirst
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
Significant impact on modern art
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| gptkbp:artistic_technique |
gptkb:installation_art
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Young_British_Artists
gptkb:Britart_movement |
| gptkbp:audience |
Mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:challenges |
traditional art
traditional art forms viewers traditional notions of art traditional views of art artistic norms |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:Tate_collection
gptkb:Saatchi_Collection Private collection private collection Saatchi Gallery collection |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
societal fears
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| gptkbp:concept |
Mortality
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| gptkbp:controversy |
ethical concerns
ethical concerns about animal rights Ethics of using real animals debate over ethics of using animals |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Damien_Hirst
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| gptkbp:created_in |
the 1990s
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| gptkbp:criticism |
groundbreaking
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
critique of art market Discussion on art and death provoked discussions on art and ethics |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores themes of mortality
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
iconic artwork
a reflection of contemporary society |
| gptkbp:dimensions |
varies
213 x 610 x 244 cm 14 ft (4.3 m) 14 ft (4.3 m) long 5 meters long 5.2 m × 2.5 m × 1.5 m 5.2 m (17 ft) |
| gptkbp:discusses |
mortality
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| gptkbp:evokes |
emotional responses
emotional responses from viewers |
| gptkbp:examines |
human perception
human existence human perception of death |
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
gptkb:Young_British_Artists
gptkb:Tate_Modern gptkb:1992 gptkb:London gptkb:Saatchi_Gallery gptkb:Young_British_Artists_exhibition gptkb:art_galleries internationally art fairs museums worldwide international art fairs international galleries in major art institutions major art venues galleries globally |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
international art shows
High value at auctions |
| gptkbp:featured_in |
gptkb:documentaries
art exhibitions art publications Art history discussions |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:formaldehyde
gptkb:Shark preserved shark |
| gptkbp:has |
cultural significance
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| gptkbp:has_been |
featured in documentaries
subject of academic studies replicated in various forms a subject of public fascination a topic in art history courses |
| gptkbp:has_been_restored |
yes
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
gptkb:art_galleries
gptkb:popular_culture |
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
gptkb:installation_art
artistic practices future artists modern art practices the use of taxidermy in art |
| gptkbp:has_inspired |
other artists
new artists |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkb:conceptual_art modern art art collectors art market trends subsequent artists art and philosophy future artists modern art movements contemporary art practices Contemporary art practices contemporary art movements |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Damien_Hirst
various contemporary artists |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkb:Dadaism gptkb:conceptual_art surrealism |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:death
Existential philosophy the concept of mortality |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:installation_art
other artists Other contemporary artists contemporary art movements discussions on mortality debate on art public discourse on art and death |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
realism
personal experiences the concept of mortality |
| gptkbp:is |
iconic piece
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| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:installation_art
contemporary sculpture |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
academic studies
legal discussions death in art |
| gptkbp:is_about |
gptkb:death
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| gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for |
yes
its conceptual depth widely recognized in contemporary art |
| gptkbp:is_acommentary_on |
consumerism
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
gptkb:art_critics
gptkb:art_historians critics academic papers academic studies art education art theory in philosophical discussions artistic intent |
| gptkbp:is_arepresentation_of |
the human condition
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| gptkbp:is_asequel_to |
gptkb:academic_research
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Young_British_Artists
gptkb:postmodernism gptkb:Britart gptkb:YBA_(Young_British_Artists) postmodern art shock art postmodern art themes |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
traditional views of art
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
art critiques
art literature debates about art and morality discussions about art and ethics in discussions of contemporary art ethics |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a cultural artifact
iconic provocative iconic work a commentary on consumerism a landmark work iconic work of art a commentary on life and death landmark work a landmark piece a commentary on existence a defining work of the 1990s a pivotal artwork a statement on life landmark piece a commentary on death a reflection on existence a defining piece of the 1990s art scene a pivotal work in installation art. iconic work of the 1990s a statement on mortality |
| gptkbp:is_considered_by |
critics as controversial
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| gptkbp:is_considered_to_be |
a cultural artifact
provocative a commentary on society a pivotal moment in art history a defining work of the 1990s a commentary on death a reflection of postmodern art. a statement on the human condition provocative art piece |
| gptkbp:is_critically_reviewed |
yes
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
yes
ethical concerns its shock value |
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
ethical concerns
commercialism Commercialization of art |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:art_critics academic papers academic literature art journals art history courses art magazines art critiques art forums media articles art theory literature |
| gptkbp:is_displayed_in |
gptkb:museums
art exhibitions private collections museums worldwide various museums museum exhibitions international exhibitions glass tank |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
documentaries about art
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| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
philosophical discussions
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:documentaries
art exhibitions art history books art publications art magazines |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:Dadaism
surrealism |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its artistic innovation
its controversial nature provocative themes its scale its impact on viewers its impact on art its shock value its use of real animals |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its controversial nature
its realism its provocative nature its impact on art |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other provocative artworks
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| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
gptkb:art_critics
art theory in art criticism art circles art theory courses |
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Hirst's_Natural_History_series
gptkb:The_Natural_History_series gptkb:art_discourse gptkb:Damien_Hirst's_Natural_History_series art exhibitions art collections art movements British art scene contemporary art movements art history discussions contemporary art discourse art market discussions numerous retrospectives Damien Hirst's exhibitions Damien Hirst's oeuvre Hirst's exploration of mortality Hirst's critique of consumerism Damien Hirst's legacy Damien Hirst's exploration of mortality Damien Hirst's series Damien Hirst's series on death Damien Hirst's exhibition history |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
gptkb:historical_artifacts
important work a controversial work landmark piece as a landmark piece |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its innovative use of materials
its boldness |
| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
gptkb:cultural_phenomenon
a cultural phenomenon a statement piece a pivotal work in contemporary art. a landmark in contemporary art provocative piece a landmark piece a defining work of the 1990s a pivotal piece in contemporary art. a statement on life a controversial statement on life and death |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:death
existential philosophy art and science |
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
gptkb:Gagosian_Gallery
shark in formaldehyde |
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
interpretation
|
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
modern art
contemporary issues existential themes |
| gptkbp:is_used_to |
explore concepts
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering use of taxidermy in art
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| gptkbp:length |
14 feet long
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:London
gptkb:Saatchi_Gallery private collection |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:formaldehyde
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| gptkbp:medium |
gptkb:formaldehyde
gptkb:Shark_in_formaldehyde gptkb:Shark shark in formaldehyde |
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Young_British_Artists
gptkb:Britart |
| gptkbp:notable_aspect |
use of taxidermy
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| gptkbp:notable_exhibitions |
1992 Venice Biennale
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
shock value
provoking discussions about mortality use of taxidermy provoking discussions about death |
| gptkbp:owned_by |
private collector
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| gptkbp:parodied_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
yes various media |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:art_movement
gptkb:Young_British_Artists gptkb:Hirst's_Natural_History_series gptkb:The_Natural_History_series gptkb:Natural_History_series British art scene Damien Hirst's series |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
art and death
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| gptkbp:raises_awareness_about |
the nature of reality
|
| gptkbp:raises_funds_for |
philosophical questions
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| gptkbp:reflects |
cultural attitudes
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| gptkbp:represents |
fear of death
the fragility of life the relationship between life and death the intersection of art and science confrontation with death |
| gptkbp:reprints |
various forms of media
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| gptkbp:sells |
over £8 million
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| gptkbp:sparked |
debates on aesthetics
debate on art ethics |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:postmodernism
gptkb:installation_art |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:Shark
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
gptkb:death
The human condition the fragility of life the confrontation with death |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:death
mortality |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
provocative
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkb:sculpture gptkb:installation_art gptkb:artwork |
| gptkbp:utilizes |
taxidermy
preserved marine life preserved animal specimens real animal specimens |
| gptkbp:visitors |
perception of life
|
| gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in |
contemporary art history
conceptual art. |
| gptkbp:year_created |
gptkb:1991
gptkb:2005 gptkb:2006 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Tate_Modern
gptkb:Damien_Hirst |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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